A.D. 597 x 604. Augustine, bishop of Canterbury, to the minster of SS Peter and Paul (St Augustine's), Canterbury; grant of privileges. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, St Augustine's Abbey
MSS: 1. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 189, 47rv (s. xiv)
2. Cambridge, Trinity Hall, 1, 23v (s. xv)
3. Cambridge, Trinity Hall, 1, 24r (s. xv; facsimile of lost single sheet; Hunter 1973, pl. 3; Kelly, St Augustine's, pl. 2))
4. BL Add. 53710, 3v-4v (s. xiv)
5. BL Cotton Claud. D. x, 9rv (s. xiii)
6. BL Cotton Jul. D. ii, 39v-40r (s. xiii)
7. BL Cotton Vesp. B. xx, 2rv (s. xii; incomplete)
8. BL Cotton Vit. A. ii, 7v-8v (s. xii)
9. PRO E 164/27, 39r-40r (s. xiii)
Printed: Spelman, Concilia, i. 121-2 ex MSS 2, 3; Twysden, X Scriptores, col. 1763 ex MS 4; Mon. Ang., i. 25 ex ? MS 8; Alford 1663, ii. 180-1; Wilkins, Concilia, iv. 729-30; K 5 ex MS 2 etc.; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 127-8; Hardwick, Elmham, pp. 119-21 ex MSS 2, 3; Thorpe, pp. 3-5 ex MSS 2, 3, 5; HS, pp. 58-9 ex K etc.; B 7 ex MSS 2, 5 etc.; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 5 ex B; Morris 1995, pp. 107-9 ex B; Kelly, St Augustine's, no. 4 ex MSS 2, 7, 8.
Comments: Deanesly 1941/1, pp. 49-50; Levison 1946, cf. p. 346, spurious, probably forged in the late 11th century; Scharer 1982, p. 59, spurious; Kelly 1988; Morris 1995, pp. 89-98, some authentic basis; Kelly, St Augustine's, pp. 21-2, spurious.
A.D. 675 (iuxta flumen Bladon, 26 Aug.). Leuthere, bishop of the Saxons, to Aldhelm, priest; grant of land at Malmesbury, Wilts., for a monastery. Latin.
Archive: Malmesbury
MSS: 1. BL Lansdowne 417, 8r-9r (s. xiv/xv)
2. BL Royal 13. D. ii, 9v-10r (s. xii)
3. PRO E 164/24, 121v-122r (s. xiii)
4. Bodleian, James 23, pp. 62-3 (s. xvii; incomplete)
5. Bodleian, Wood empt. 5, 11v-13v (s. xiii)
6. Oxford, Magdalen College, 172, 82r (s. xii)
Printed: Mon. Angl., i. 50-1; Alford 1663, ii. 348, in part; Wharton, Anglia Sacra, ii. 9-10; K 11 ex Wharton and MS 1; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 257 (no. 1) ex MS 2, pp. 257-8 (no. 5) ex MS 5; Giles, Opera Aldhelmi, pp. 341-2; Hamilton, William of Malmesbury, G.P., pp. 347-9, ex MS 6; Brewer, Reg. Malm., pp. 280-1 ex MS 3; Stubbs, William of Malmesbury, G.R., i. 30-1 ex MS 2; B 37 ex Brewer, Hamilton, K, Mon. Angl., and MS 1; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 11; Ehwald, Aldhelmi Opera, pp. 507-9 ex Brewer, Hamilton, Stubbs and MS 1; Morris 1995, pp. 115-17 ex B.
Translated: Lapidge and Herren 1979, pp. 173-5.
Comments: HS, p. 124, spurious; Cook 1929; Watkin 1956, p. 211 and n. 19, p. 230, citing Ehwald, authentic but interpolated; Finberg, ECW, no. 181, authentic basis; Lapidge and Herren 1979, pp. 173, 204; Wormald 1985, pp. 25, 29 n. 14, some authentic basis; Edwards 1988, pp. 85-7, fabrication, but sanction, dating clause and witness-list probably taken from authentic document.
A.D. 677 for 687 or 688. Eorcenwold, bishop of the East Saxons, to the nunnery of Barking; grant of privileges and grant and confirmation of lands, comprising 40 hides (cassatae) at Barking and Beddanhaam (probably Barking) [given to Eorcenwald by King Suidfrid], 75 hides (manentes) at Ricingahaam, Bydinhaam, Dagenham, Angenlabeshaam and Widmundes felth (Wyfields in Great Ilford) [granted by Oedilred, cf. S 1171], and 10 hides at Childerditch [also granted by Oedilred], all in Essex; and 53 hides at Isleworth, Middx. [granted by King Æthelred (of Mercia)]; 70 hides at Battersea beside Hydaburna (the river Wandle), Surrey [granted by King Ceadwalla (of Wessex), cf. S 1248]; 1 hide iuxta London [granted by King Wulfhere (of Mercia)]; 10 hides supra vicum Londoniae [granted by Quoengyth, wife of .......aldi]; and 40 hides (cassatae) at Swanscombe and Erith, Kent [granted by King Æthelred (of Mercia)]. Latin.
Archive: Barking
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Vesp. A. ix, 112rv (s. xvi; Taylor 1925, pl. 3)
2. BL Cotton Vesp. B. xv, 100rv (s. xvi)
3. London, Soc. Ant., 128B, 193rv (s. xvii; ex 1, 2)
4. Bodleian, Dodsworth 10, 25rv (s. xvii; incomplete; ex Weever 1631)
Printed: Weever 1631, p. 600 ex MS 3; Spelman, Concilia, i. 192 ex Weever and MS 2; Wilkins, Concilia, iv. App., p. 746; K 38 ex Spelman or Wilkins; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 438-9 (no. 2) ex MS 1; B 87 ex K, Mon. Angl., and MS 1; Hart 1953, pp. 9-10, with translation, pp. 10-11; Hart, ECEE, pp. 122-3 ex MSS 1, 2.
Comments: Browning 1891, pp. 212-14, authentic; Stevenson 1914, p. 703, dubious or spurious; PN Hunts., p. 205; Taylor 1925, pp. 9-16; Wallenberg, KPN, p. 17; Deanesly 1941/1, p. 50, doubtful; PN Middx, p. 27; Hart 1953, authentic, date should read 687; Stenton 1955, p. 12, spurious, names of estates derived wholly or partly from authentic early charters; Hart, ECEE, pp. 124-7, 132, if a forgery then produced within two centuries of Barking's foundation; Chaplais 1968, p. 330, may not be authentic in its entirety, but diplomatic unobjectionable, comments on dating problems (= 1973, pp. 80-1); Whitelock 1969, pp. 114-15, on identity of Quoengyth; Hart, ECE, no. 5, wholly authentic, except possibly part of the dating clause, note links with S 1247; Brooke and Keir 1975, pp. 368, 370, probably spurious, but incorporates early material; Whitelock 1975, pp. 6-7, on dating problems; Harrison 1976, p. 71, on dating; Gelling, ECTV, no. 310 (pp. 95, 149), spurious; Whitelock, EHD, p. 486, dubious; Fleming 1985, p. 256 n. 2, forger had access to early material; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Yorke 1985, pp. 5-6, 19, 21, 32, 33; cf. S 1247.
A.D. 678 (London, July). Eorcenwold, bishop, to the monks of Chertsey; grant and confirmation of privileges and land. Latin.
Archive: Chertsey
MS: BL Cotton Vitell. A. xiii, 28v-29r (s. xiii)
Printed: Gelling, ECTV, pp. 149-50.
Comments: Hart, ECE, p. 10; Gelling, ECTV, no. 311, probably early forgery; Kelly, St Augustine's, p. lxxiv n. 18, seems generally acceptable; cf. S 1246
A.D. 693 (13 June). (? Eorcenwald), bishop, to (? St Mary's, Barking); grant of 28 hides (manentes) at Battersea, 20 at Watsingaham (i.e. Washingham, lost, in Battersea) and 20 (cassatae) by Hidaburna (the river Wandle), all in Surrey. The land had been granted to him by Cædwalla, king of Wessex, and confirmed by Æthelred, king of Mercia. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Westminster (probably ex Barking)
MS: London, Westminster Abbey, W.A.M. I (s. xi2; OS Facs., ii, Westminster 1; Taylor 1925, pl. 2a)
Printed: B 82; Hart 1953, pp. 20-1, with translation; Hart, ECEE, pp. 135-6; Morris 1995, pp. 127-8 ex B
Comments: Browning 1891, pp. 209-12; Stevenson 1914, p. 703, dubious or spurious; Westlake 1923, pp. 5-6; Taylor 1925, pp. 9-16, topographical discussion, pp. 303-4, on bounds; PN Surrey, p. 12 n.; Hart 1953, pp. 21-6, 11th-century copy of authentic charter with added bounds; Hart, ECEE, pp. 136-41; Chaplais 1968, p. 332 n. 169, step from wrapping-tie, but not original (= 1973, p. 83 n. 169); Brooke and Keir 1975, p. 370, spurious, at least in present form; Whitelock 1975, pp. 7-8, list of witnesses a conflation of those from Cædwalla's grant and Æthelred's confirmation; Cox 1976, pp. 16, 37, 44, on place-names; Gelling, ECTV, no. 313, authentic basis, no. 350, bounds; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Edwards 1988, pp. 306-8, probably genuine but interpolated; Faith 1997, p. 29, cited.
Note. In the MS the names of donor and beneficiary have been erased. A 15th-century endorsement refers to Ægelric, bishop of Dorchester, and St Peter's, Westminster, and it seems likely that the intention was to alter the operative details to create a direct grant to Westminster Abbey. For the Barking connection, cf. S 1246.
A.D. 680 (6 July). Hædde, bishop (of Winchester), to Hæmgils, abbot (of Glastonbury); grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Leigh in Street and 2 hides (manentes) at Meare, Somerset. Latin.
Archive: Glastonbury
MSS: 1. Marquess of Bath, Longleat, 39, 134v (s. xiv)
2. Bodleian, Wood empt 1, 149v-150r (s. xiv)
3. Liber Terrarum, no. 5 (lost, cf. Abrams 1996, p. 31)
Printed: Mon. Angl., ii. 837-8; K 19 ex MS 2; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 47 (no. 82); HS, p. 164; B 47 ex K; Earle, pp. 9-10; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 14; Pierquin, Conciles, p. 114; Watkin, Glastonbury Cart., ii. 363 (no. 639) ex MS 1.
Comments: HS, p. 164; Davidson 1884, p. 6, suspicious; Galbraith 1920, p. 382 n. 2, authentic; Robinson 1921, pp. 47-8, authentic but corrupted in transmission, relates to Leigh on Street; Turner 1950; Finberg, ECW, no. 357, authentic basis; Scott 1981, pp. 92, 198 n. 84; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Edwards 1988, pp. 18-19, authentic; Costen 1992, pp. 38, 39, on estate; Abrams 1996, pp. 28, 31, 35, 38, on MS sources, pp. 153-4, questionable, discusses identification with Leigh, pp. 169-71, may represent a recast and combined version of two genuine documents, discusses history of Meare, pp. 209-10, on Street; Faith 1997, p. 24.
A.D. 714. Statement by Ecgwine, bishop of the Hwicce, of the lands he acquired for the minster at Evesham, including the minster at Fladbury, Worcs. [obtained from King Æthelred (of Mercia) in exchange for the minster at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks.]; 20 hides (mansae) at Twyford, Worcs. [granted by Osward, Æthelred's brother]; 84 hides on both banks of the river Avon [granted by Cenred, king of Mercia]; 8 hides [granted by Æthelric, adolescens]; and land at the following places: Evesham, Bengeworth, Hampton, Lenchwick, Mortun (probably for Norton), Offenham, Littleton, 'the other Littleton', Badsey, Wickhamford, Church Honeybourne, Bretforton, all in Worcs.; Willersey, Gloucs.; Weethley, Sambourne, Kinwarton, Salford Priors and Abbots Salford, Warwicks.; Ombersley, Oldberrow, Abbots Morton, Worcs.; Bourton-on-the-Water, Maugersbury, Adlestrop, (Lower) Swell, Gloucs.; Mappleborough, Warwicks.; and Childswickham, Worcs. Latin.
Archive: Evesham
MSS: 1. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 111, pp. 226-7 (s. xvi)
2. BL Harley 358, 51v-52r (s. xvi)
3. BL Lansdowne 447, 14v-15r (s. xvii)
4. Bodleian, Dodsworth 10, 26rv (s. xvii)
5. Bodleian, Dugdale 11, 22v-23r (s. xvii)
6. Bodleian, Rawl. B. 252, 12rv (s. xvii)
Printed: Spelman, Concilia, i. 211-12; Wilkins, Concilia, iv. 740-50; K 64; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), ii. 16 (no. 4); B 130 ex K, Mon. Angl., and MS 2.
Translated: Hooke 1990, p. 24, in part.
Comments: Galton 1855, pp. 370-1; HS, p. 281, spurious; Finberg, ECWM, no. 11 (pp. 33, 89-90) and p. 214, authentic basis; Hart, ECNE, no. 45, authentic basis, S 1251 is an expanded; Fleming 1985, pp. 252, 256; Hooke 1990, pp. 23-4; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 92, 133 n. 84, p. 141, can be disregarded; Dumville 1992, pp. 41-2 n. 58, spurious, discusses history of estates.
A.D. 714. Statement by Ecgwine, bishop of the Hwicce, on the foundation and endowment of the minster at Evesham. The endowment included land at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., and Chadbury, Worcs., and the minster at Fladbury, Worcs. [granted by King Æthelred (of Mercia); the land at Stratford was later ceded to Æthelheard, subregulus of the Hwicce, in exchange for the restoration of Fladbury]; 84 hides (mansae) around Evesham, on both sides of the river Avon [granted by Cenred, king of Mercia, and Offa, king of the East Angles (recte Essex)]; 20 hides at Twyford, Worcs. [granted by Osward]; 8 hides [granted by Æthelric, son of King Oshere]; and 8 hides [granted by Balterius, sacerdos] Latin.
Archive: Evesham
MSS: 1. London, Soc. Ant. 128, 147v (s. xvii; incomplete)
2. Bodleian, Rawl. A. 287, 127v-128v (s. xiii)
Printed: Macray, Chron. Evesham, pp. 17-20 ex MS 2; B 131 ex Macray.
Comments: HS, p. 281, spurious; Stevenson 1911, p. 200 n. 17, spurious; Finberg, ECWM, pp. 89-90, 214, infalted version of S 1250 with a more convincing account of the benefactions; Hart, ECNE, p. 75, expanded version of S 1250; Dumville 1992, pp. 41-2 n. 58, spurious.
A.D. 705. Aldhelm, bishop (of Sherborne), declares that he has agreed to remain abbot of his monasteries at Malmesbury, Frome and Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, but confirms that the communities are to be free to elect their own abbots after his death. Latin.
Archive: Malmesbury
MSS: 1. BL Lansdowne 417, <4r> (s. xiv)
2. PRO E 164/24, (s. xiii)
3. Bodleian, Wood empt. 5, 19v-21v (s. xiii)
4. Oxford, Magdalen College, 172, (s. xii)
Printed: Wharton, Anglia Sacra, ii. 21-2; Alford 1663, ii. 451; K 54 ex Wharton; Giles, Aldhelmi Opera, p. 348; Thorpe, pp. 14-15; Hamilton, William of Malmesbury, G.P., p. 379; Brewer, Reg, Malm., i. 288; B 114; Ehwald, Aldhelmi Opera, pp. 514-16.
Comments: PN Wilts., p. 9; Watkin 1956, p. 212 and n. 42, citing Ehwald, probably genuine; Stenton 1971, p. 160, cited; Edwards 1988, pp. 115-16, fabricated, no indication of genuine basis; Abrams 1991, p. 118; Cubitt 1995, p. 260.
Note. The statement is drawn up in charter-form, with proem, sanction, dating-clause and witness-list. It mentions a meeting at Wimborne minster and a later synod on the river Noddr (? Nidd).
A.D. 699 x 717. Ecgwine, bishop, to Æthelheard; grant for life of Fladbury minster and its endowment of 44 hides (manentes), with reversion to the church of Worcester, in exchange for 20 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Somers Ch. 1 (lost)
2. BL Add. 46204, recto (s. xi)
3. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 10r (s. xi1)
4. Bodleian, Dodsworth 78, 32r (s. xvii; no witnesses; ex 3)
Printed: Mon. Angl., i. 121 ex MS 3; Smith, Bede, p. 765 ex MS 1; Hearne, Heming, p. 455 ex Mon. Angl.; K 33 ex Smith and MS 3; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 585 (no. 6); B 76 endorsement ex Smith and K; Stevenson 1911, p. 201 ex MS 2.
Translated: Jones 1958, pp. 63-4.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 301 no. 1; Finberg, ECWM, no. 198, authentic, endorsement to S 76; Hart, ECNE, no. 41, authentic; Cox 1976, pp. 32-3, on place-names; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Hooke 1990, p. 22, cited; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 141, basic authenticity confirmed by S 62, pp. 161-2, on minster at Stratford; Lapidge 1993, p. 293 n., probably genuine.
A.D. 712. Forthhere, bishop (of Sherborne), to Ealdberht,a bbot (of Glastonbury); grant of 1 hide (cassatus) by the river Axe, near Bleadney, Somerset. Latin.
Archive: Glastonbury
MSS: 1. Marquess of Bath, Longleat, 39, 134v (s. xiv)
2. Bodleian, Wood empt. 1, 150r (s. xiv)
3. Liber Terrarum, no. 11 (lost, cf. Abrams 1996, p. 31)
Printed: Mon. Angl., ii. 838 ex MS 2; K 63 ex MS 2; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 47 (no. 83); B 128 ex K and MS 2; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 25; Watkin, Glastonbury Cart., ii. 363 (no. 640) ex MS 1.
Comments: Robinson 1921, p. 34 n. 1, apparently genuine; Finberg, ECW, no. 376, authentic, indiction points to 718; Cox 1976, pp. 17, 43, on place-names; Scott 1981, pp. 94, 198 n. 88; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Edwards 1988, pp. 34-6, abbreviated text of authentic charter; Costen 1992, p. 38, on estate; Abrams 1996, pp. 28, 31, 35, 38, on MS sources, pp. 62-3, 157-8, 165-6, on estate and boundary marks.
A.D. 718 x 745. Wilfred, bishop of the Hwicce, to Leppa, comes, and his daughter, Beage; lease, for two lives, of 5 hides (cassati) by the river Colne (at Bibury, Gloucs.), with reversion to the see of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 39r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 84-5; K 91 and vol. iii. 378; B 166; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 41.
Comments: Turner 1916, p. xxxiii, citing Stevenson, authentic; Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 40-3, bounds describe tithing of Ablington inBibury, cf. S 1279; Forsberg 1950, pp. 72, 74; PN Gloucs., i. 27-9; PN Berks., iii. 825, Bibury would appear to be named from Beage; Stenton 1971, p. 485, the first recorded English lease; Finberg, ECWM, no. 16, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 460, cited; Cox 1976, p. 43, on place-names; Gelling 1978, p. 182, on place-name Bibury; Sawyer 1978, p. 155-6; Bishop 1984, on bounds; Campbell 1986, pp. 108, 140, on reference to Worcester as the metropolis of the Hwicce; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 89, 152, 379.
A.D. 774. Milred, bishop of Worcester, to Æthelburh, abbess; lease, for life, of 21 hides (manentia) at Withington, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of St Peter, Worcester. The land had previously been granted by Oshere, subregulus of the Hwicce, to Dunne, famula Dei, and by Dunne to her grand-daughter Hrothwaru (cf. S 1429). Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 25v-26r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Vitell. C. ix, 130v (s. xvii; incomplete; ex 1)
Printed: Mon. Angl., i. 122; Hearne, Heming, pp. 54, 466-7 ex Mon. Angl., p. 564 ex MS 3; K 124; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 586 (no. 10); B 217 ex MS 1 etc.; Earle, pp. 52-3; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 61.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 75 (pp. 503-4).
Comments: Finberg 1964, pp. 22-3; Finberg, ECWM, no. 32, authentic, Milred's subscription should refer to the requirement that the minster at Twyning revert to Worcester after Æthelburh's death, as arranged by her father Alfred (cf. Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i, 608), but this is concealed by scribal error; Finberg 1972, p. 390, on river-name; Lapidge 1975, pp. 800, 815; Whitelock, EHD, p. 503; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 37 n. 113, pp. 132, 158; cf. S 1429.
A.D. 759. Cyneheard, bishop (of Winchester), and Cynewulf, king, to Ecgwold, abbot, and his familia at Tisbury Minster, Wilts.; confirmation of 30 hides by Fontmell Brook, Dorset, acquired by a predecessor of Ecgwold from another monastery. Latin.
Archive: Shaftesbury
MS: BL Harley 61, 19v-20r (s. xv)
Printed: K 104; B 186; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 47; Kelly, Shaftesbury, no. 1b.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 55 (pp. 481-2).
Comments: Stenton 1918, p. 443 n. 48, witness-list corrected (= Stenton 1970, p. 57 n. 6); Goodchild 1929, pp. 322-3; Darlington 1955, p. 25; John 1960, p. 9; Finberg, ECW, no. 557, authentic; Chaplais 1965, pp. 55-6, on diplomatic implications (= 1973, pp. 36-7); Vollrath 1985, pp. 139-40; Wormald 1988, no. 2; Edwards 1988, pp. 229-34, authentic; Campbell 1989, pp. 23, 30, cited with reference to land-sale; Kelly, Shaftesbury, pp. 4-10, authentic.
Note. S 1164 and 1256 form a single document, produced in 759. S 1256 explains the circumstances which led to the revision of the dispositive section of the 7th-century text which lies behind S 1164.
A.D. 781 (Brentford, Middx). Hathored, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester, to Offa, king of Mercia; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 106r-107r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 224-7; K 143; HS, pp. 438-9; B 241; Earle, pp. 55-7; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 72; Pierquin, Conciles, pp. 333-4.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 77 (pp. 505-7).
Comments: PN Middx, p. 31; Whitelock 1960-1, p. 1010; John 1966, pp. 24, 86-9, on background; Finberg, ECWM, no. 228, authentic; Hart, ECNE, no. 47, authentic; Sims-Williams 1975, pp. 8-9, on Bath; Whitelock, EHD, pp. 505-6; Wormald 1982, pp. 122-3; Wormald 1983, p. 116, cited; Cunliffe 1984, p. 379, cited; Vollrath 1985, p. 140; Edwards 1988, p. 226; Wormald 1988, no. 3; Hooke 1990, pp. 32-3; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 159-65, on background; Bullough 1993, pp. 106-7 n. 46, on reference to 3-year immunity from food-rent; Cubitt 1995, pp. 80, 269, 306-7, authentic; John of Worcester, p. 213 n.; Hooke 1996, p. 112; King 1996/1, Sture probably Kidderminster, Worcs.
A.D. 798 (Clofesho). Æthelheard, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. P, 27v-28r (s. xii)
2. BL Cotton Claud. D. ii, 29rv (s. xvi)
3. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, pp. 312-13 (s. xiii)
Printed: Alford 1663, ii. 691-2; Wilkins, Concilia, i. 162-3; K 1019; Thorpe, pp. 40-2; HS, pp. 512-13; B 291; Earle, pp. 65-8; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 29; Pierquin, Conciles, pp. 394-6; Morris 1995, pp. 145-7 ex B.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 79 (pp. 508-10).
Comments: Stenton 1913, pp. 24-5, authentic; Fowler 1920, no. 2; Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 82-4, on place-names; PN Wilts., p. 314, Pectanege may be Patney, Wilts.; Levison 1946, pp. 251-2, n Abbess Cynethryth; Stenton 1955, pp. 13-14, cited; John 1966, pp. 88-9, on political background; PN Berks., i. 79-80; Gelling, ECTV, no. 16, authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 508; Keynes 1980, p. 34 n. 59, cited; Brooks 1984, pp. 103-4, 116, 131, 352 n. 2; Vollrath 1985, p. 140; Edwards 1988, pp. 272-3, authentic; Wormald 1988, no. 6; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 160; Keynes 1993/1, p. 113, cited; Cubitt 1995, pp. 81-4, 93, 95, 268, 277.
A.D. 805. Æthelheard, archbishop of Canterbury, recovers for Christ Church 4 sulungs (aratra) at Bishopsbourne, Kent, originally granted by Aldhun, confiscated by Offa, king of Mercia, and now restored as the result of a synodal judgement. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Aug. ii. 55 (s. ix1; BM Facs., i. 13)
2. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 189, 197r (s. xii)
3. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. A, 139r (s. xiii)
4. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. E, 41r (s. xiii)
5. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. P, 15v-16r (s. xii)
6. BL Stowe 853, 23v-24v (s. xvii)
7. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, p. 314 (s. xiii)
Printed: Twysden, X Scriptores, cols 2212-13 ex MS 2; K 189; HS, p. 555; B 319 ex MS 1; B 320 ex MS 7; Earle, pp. 78-9; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 101; Pierquin, Conciles, p. 432; Fleming 1995, pp. 118-19 (no. 16) ex MS 5.
Comments: Stevenson 1914, p. 697 n. 37, MS 7 a chartulary version of MS 1 with exemption clause added; Robinson 1926, p. 235, MS 1 original, MS 7 monasticated; Wallenberg, KPN, p. 102; Stenton 1955, p. 28, cited; John 1959, p. 72, authentic (= John 1966, p. 165); Vollrath-Reichelt 1971, pp. 164-5; Brooks 1984, pp. 158, 359 n. 67, contemporary; Brown 1986, p. 129, on script; cf. S 155, 1264.
A.D. 803 (Clofesho, 6 Oct.). Deneberht, bishop, and his familia at Worcester, to Wulfheard; confirmation of his life interest in land at Inkberrow and Bradley, Worcs. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original
2. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 182v (s. xi)
3. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 8v-9r (s. xi1)
4. BL Harley 4660, 6rv (s. xvii; ex 1)
5. London, Lambeth Palace, 585, p. 540 (s. xvii)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., p. 172 ex MS 1, cf. pp. 168-9; Hearne, Heming, pp. 19-20 ex MS 3; K 183; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 588 (no. 14); Thorpe, pp. 46-7; HS, pp. 541-2; B 308; Earle, pp. 68-9; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 96; Pierquin, Conciles, p. 419.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 234, authentic; Harrison 1976, pp. 115-16, on dating; Hooke 1990, pp. 91-2, cited; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 172 n. 135, on beneficiary; Cubitt 1995, pp. 279-80, authentic; cf. S 1432.
? A.D. 814. Deneberht, bishop, and his familia at Worcester, to Eanswith; lease, for life, of 2 hides (cassati) at Harvington, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 148v-149r (s. xi2)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 329-31; K 182; B 307; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 95.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 9; Ker 1948, pp. 59, 67-8, untrustworthy; Finberg, ECWM, no. 239, authentic, date missing but later Worcester cartulary puts it at 814.
A.D. 798 x 822. Deneberht, with the consent of the familia at Worcester, to Balthun, priest; lease, for two lives, of 6 hides (manentes) at Barnsley, Gloucs., and for three lives, of 8 hides at Colesborne, Gloucs., with reversion in each case to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 41rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 88-90; K 181; B 304; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 94.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 9, drafted at about the same time as S 1413; Finberg, ECWM, no. 55, authentic; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 171, 357, on beneficiary.
A.D. (801 x 803) x (805 x 814). Ealhmund, bishop of Winchester, to Brihthelm; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Farnham, Surrey, in exchange for 33 hides (manentes) at Wootton Rivers, Mildenhall, Froxfield and Bedwyn, Wilts., and 2 nights entertainment at Farnham every year for the bishop and his heirs, and an annual render of 10 jars of honey. If Brihthelm or any of his heirs wishes to sell the land, the church at Winchester is to be given the first option to purchase it, paying only for [40] hides. Latin.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 58r (s. xii)
Printed: B 324.
Comments: Darlington 1955, p. 86 and n. 56, possibly based on a memorandum; Finberg, ECW, no. 197, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 30 (no. 98), authentic; Gelling, ECTV, no. 317, authentic; Fleming 1985, p. 252; Edwards 1988, pp. 143-4, 163, probably authentic, perhaps abbreviated; Dumville 1992, p. 43, expresses doubt, pp. 107-8, 112, on Bedwyn; Abrams 1996, p. 176, on Mildenhall.
A.D. 811 (Canterbury, 21 April). Wulfred, archbishop, to Christ Church; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Folcwining lond in the district of Eastry, 1 at Liminum and 1 at Dunwaling lond, Kent, in exchange for 4 sulungs at Bishopsbourne, Kent. The land at Liminum had been granted to Wulfred by Coenwulf, king of Mercia, in exchange for land at Yarkhill, Herefords., which Wulfred had obtained from Queen Cynethryth. The land at Bishopsbourne had been given to Christ Church by Aldhun, confiscated by King Offa, and then restored. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Aug. ii. 47 (s. ix1; BM Facs., ii. 11)
2. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. A, 139r-140r (s. xiii)
3. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. E, 41rv (s. xiii)
4. BL Stowe 853, 24v-27r (s. xvii)
Short version
5. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 189, 198v (s. xii)
6. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. P, 18v (s. xii)
7. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, p. 318 (s. xiii)
8. Bodleian, Tanner 223, 13v (s. xvi)
Printed: Twysden, X Scriptores, col. 2216 ex MS 5; K 195; B 332 ex MS 1; B 382 ex MS 7; Earle, pp. 82-6; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 105; Fleming 1997, p. 125 (no. 29) ex MS 6.
Comments: Sweet, OET, pp. 442-3 (no. 35); Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 111-13, on place-names; Campbell 1938, p. 143, MS 1 certainly 9th century; Parsons 1939, p. 14, MS 1 genuine and contemporary; Forsberg 1950, p. 123 n., on identification of Liminum; Stenton 1955, p. 28, accepted; John 1960, p. 48; Whitelock 1960-1, p. 1010; Bruckner 1965, p. 29, on script; John 1966, pp. 25, 88, on legal background; Ch.L. A., iv, p. xviii, on script; Chaplais 1968, p. 333 (= 1973, p. 84); Brooks 1971, p. 72, contemporary; Stenton 1971, pp. 36, 282, cited; Vollrath-Reichelt 1971, pp. 165-71; Finberg, ECWM, no. 413, for Yarkhill donation; Harrison 1973, p. 60, on date; Wormald 1983, p. 116 n. 71; Brooks 1984, pp. 137-8, 159, 359 n. 67, p. 361 n. 76, contemporary; Brown 1986, p. 129 n. 38, on script; Coplestone-Crow 1989, p. 215; cf. S 155, 1259.
A.D. 813 for 808 x 813. Wulfred, archbishop of Canterbury, to Christ Church, Canterbury; grant of constitution for the familia. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MS: Lost
Printed: Somner 1640, pp. 477-8 ex MS; Somner 1703, pp. 35-6; K 200 ex Somner; Thorpe, pp. 62-3 ex Somner; HS, pp. 575-6 ex Somner; B 342 ex Somner; Earle, pp. 92-4; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 109; Pierquin, Conciles, pp. 449-50.
Comments: Stevenson 1914, p. 703, authentic; Deanesly 1925, pp. 10-11; Robinson 1926, p. 237; John 1958/2, p. 171, authentic; Stengel 1960, p. 72; John 1966, pp. 165-6; Brooks 1984, pp. 51-2, 155-7, 340 n. 49, authentic, although all three elements of dating clause ae inconsistent; Langefeld 1996.
A.D. 824 (Canterbury, 23 July). Wulfred, archbishop, to Christ Church, Canterbury; grant of 5 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne and Langdon in Eythorne, in exchange for 5 sulungs at Barham and Suithberhtincglond, Kent. Latin with bounds.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. BL Stowe Ch. 13 (s. ix1; OS Facs., iii. 13)
2. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. A, 140rv (s. xiii)
3. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. E, 41v-42r (s. xiii)
4. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, pp. 405-6 (s. xiii)
Short version
5. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 189, 198v (s. xii)
6. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. P, 18v (s. xii)
7. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, p. 318 (s. xiii)
8. Bodleian, Tanner 223, 13r (s. xvi)
Printed: Full version
K 1032 ex MS 4; B 381 ex K and MS 1; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 37 ex B.
Short versionTwysden, X Scriptores, col. 2216 ex MS 5; B 382 ex MS 7; Fleming 1997, p. 124 (no. 29) ex MS 6.
Comments: Stenton 1918, p. 450 n. 74, original (= Stenton 1970, p. 64 n. 3); Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 158-64; Brooks 1984, p. 360 n. 67, p. 361 n. 76, MS 1 contemporary.
A.D. 826 (27 March, Canterbury). Wulfred, archbishop, and the familia of Minster-in-Thanet to Abbot Wernoth and the familia of St Augustine's, Canterbury; grant of 6 iugera at Doddingland (? Dandelion, lost, near Margate) in Thanet, in exchange for 6 iugera at Ealdanford, near the mouth of the river Stour, Kent. Latin with bounds.
Archive: Canterbury, St Augustine's
MSS: 1. Canterbury, D. & C., Lit. MS E. 19, 2rv (s. xiv)
2. BL Cotton Claud. D. x, 183v (s. xiii)
3. BL Cotton Jul. D. ii, 105r (s. xiii)
Printed: B 851 ex MS 3; B 1337 ex MS 2; Kelly, St Augustine's, no. 17.
Comments: Turner 1915, pp. xxvii-viii; Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 271-2, on place-names; Ward 1943, pp. 24-5, on topography; Brooks 1984, pp. 136, 182, 363 n. 20, no suspicious features; Keynes 1993/1, p. 120, cited; Kelly, St Augustine's, pp. 71-4, authentic.
A.D. 825 x 832. Wulfred, archbishop of Canterbury, to Christ Church, Canterbury; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Sceldesforda near Wingham, Kent, plus the reversion of land given to Wulfred by Cyneheard the deacon and of a curtis within the monastery held by Dodda, monk. The curtis is to be used as an infirmary. Latin with bounds.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MS: BL Cotton Aug. ii. 72 (s. ix1; BM Facs., ii. 17)
Printed: K 225; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 108 (no. 27); Thorpe, pp. 463-5; B 380; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 1, no. 130.
Comments: Sweet, OET, p. 443 (no. 36); Robinson 1926, p. 238; Campbell 1938, pp. 143-4, safely assigned to 9th century; Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 156-8, on place-names; Parsons 1939, pp. 14, 23-5, genuine and contemporary; Brooks 1984, pp. 156-7, 357 n. 10, pp. 360-1 n. 70, original, witnesses on dorse added by second scribe; Langefeld 1996, pp. 28, 30-1.
Note. Scribe of face also wrote S 1204a, 1438; scribe of witnesses on dorse also wrote S 153, 188, 1436, 1482.
A.D. 833 x 870. Ceolnoth, archbishop of Canterbury, to his familia at Canterbury; grant of 2 sulungs (aratra) at Langdon, Kent. Latin.
Achive: Christ Church, Canterbury
MSS: 1. BL Stowe Ch. 16 (s. ix med.; OS Facs., iii. 16)
2. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. A, 140v (s. xiii)
3. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. E, 42r (s. xiii)
Printed: K 1040; B 406; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 43.
Comments: Stenton 1918, p. 445 n. 57, original, dates 833 (= 1970, p. 59 n. 3); Deanesly 1927, p. 10, dates after 863; Robertson, Charters, p. 270, probably 863 x 867; Chaplais 1965, p. 57 n., formulation strikingly similar to that of S 293 (= 1973, pp. 37-8); O'Donovan 1972, p. 30, date 831 in much later endosement can be disregarded; Brooks 1984, p. 361 n. 70, scribe also wrote S 1197; Foot 1992, p. 191 n. 148, on a formula; Lapidge 1996, p. 447, on latinity.
A.D. 840 x 852. Cuthwulf, bishop, and the congregation of the church of Hereford, to Ælfstan, dux; lease, for three lives, of 4 hides (manentes) by the river Frome, Herefords., with reversion to Bromyard minster, Herefords. Latin.
Archive: probab;y Hereford.
MS: Hereford, D. & C. (s. ix med.; BA Facs., 3; Greaves and Lee-Warner 1873, between pp. 174, 175; Leigh 1900, facing p. 109)
Printed: Greaves and Lee-Warner 1873, p. 174; B 429; Earle, pp. 118-19; Capes 1908, pp. 1-2.
Comments: Greaves and Lee-Warner 1873, pp. 174-80; Vleeskruyer 1953, p. 48; Finberg, ECWM, no. 415, authentic; BA Facs., p. 3, probably contemporary; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 169; Lapidge 1996, p. 449, on latinity.
A.D. 844 (? for 843). (1) Ceolred, bishop (of Leicester), to Berhtwulf, king of Mercia; grant of 14 hides (manentes) at Pangbourne, Berks., in return for the freedom of certain minsters. (2) King Berhtwulf grants the land to Æthelwulf, dux. Latin.
Archive: Abingdon
MS: BL Cotton Claud. B. vi, 11rv (s. xiii)
Printed: K 257; Thorpe, pp. 93-4; Stevenson, Chron. Abingdon, i. 31-2; B 443; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 10; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 12.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 87 (pp. 521-2).
Comments: Stenton 1913, pp. 25-7, authentic; Robertson, Charters, p. 273, probably 843; Stenton 1955, p. 29 n. 2, 'a characteristic piece of Mercian draftmanship'; Stenton 1971, p. 234, cited with reference to history of Berkshire; O'Donovan 1972, p. 44, indiction for 843, regnal year for 842 x 843; PN Berks., i. 167; Sawyer 1978, pp. 88-9, cited with reference to oblications of hospitality; Gelling, ECTV, no. 22, authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 521; Wormald 1982, p. 141; Kelly 1990, p. 56; Blair 1994, p. 93, cited with reference to the history of Berkshire; Pelteret 1995, p. 167 n. 16; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 12, authentic basis, but abbreviated and perhaps composite.
A.D. 849 (Glen, Leics.). Alhhun, bishop, with his familia at Worcester, to King Berhtwulf; lease, for five lives, of 5 hides (manentes) at Wearset felda, 5 (cassati) at Cofton Hackett, 5 (manentes) at Rednal in King's Norton, 2 at Wast Hill and Hopwood in Alvechurch, Worcs., and 3 at Witlafesfeld, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds of Cofton Hackett.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 3r-4r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 5-8; K 250 and vol. iii, 391-2; B 455 (1).
Comments: PN Worcs., p. 332, on bounds; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 54-60, on bounds; PN Warwicks., p. xvii, cited; Wilson 1959, pp. 302-4, on the language; PN Oxon., i. 30, on detail of bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 254, authentic, and addendum, p. 238, on bounds; Finberg 1972, p. 495, on detail of bounds; PN Berks., ii. 356; Hart 1977, p. 60 n. 1, on bounds; Gelling 1981, p. 7, on Alvechurch; Hooke 1982, on bounds of Coftune; Hooke 1983, p. 12 and map p. 13, on bounds; Hooke 1985, pp. 139, 174, on estate; Hooke 1990, pp. 135-42, on bounds and place-names.
Note. In the second part of the document (S 199), King Berhtwulf regrants Cofton Hackett to a thegn.
A.D. 855 (Worcester). Alhwine (Alhhun), bishop of Worcester, to Æthelwulf, dux, and Wulfthryth, his wife; lease, for their lives, of 11 hides (cassati) at Cutsdean, Gloucs., and at Sture (? Alderminster, Worcs.), with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 7 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, pp. 769-70 ex MS; K 279 ex Smith; B 490 ex Smith; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 24.
Translated: Bridgeman 1916, pp. 75-6 (no. 2).
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302, no. 7, lower part of a chirograph, cut-words CYROGRAPHUM ALHWINI EP' ET ÆTHELWULFI DUCIS; Bridgeman 1916, pp. 76-7; Chaplais 1968, p. 315 n. 3, apparently an original chirograph, now lost (= 1973, p. 63 n. 3); Finberg, ECWM, no. 75, authentic; O'Donovan 1973, p. 112, on uncertainty about the bishop's name; Kelly 1990, p. 49; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 162, on the estate at Sture; Smyth 1995, p. 7.
A.D. 858 (Amesbury, Wilts.). (1) Swithhun, bishop of Winchester, to Æthelbald, king of Wessex; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Farnham, Surrey. (2) King Æthelbald grants the reversion of the land, after his death, to the bishop and church of Winchester. Latin.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 114v (s. xii)
Printed: K 1058; B 495; Earle, pp. 128-30; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 54.
Comments: Stenton 1918, p. 445 n. 57, spurious (= Stenton 1970, p. 59 n. 3); Hart 1970/1, p. 37 (no. 202), authentic; Stenton 1971, p. 147 n. 3, cited; Gelling, ECTV, no. 319, authentic; Keynes 1988, p. 185 n. 3, on formulation; Dumville 1992, p. 43, suspicious; Keynes 1994/2, pp. 1123-31, esp. pp. 1123, 1124 n., 1127-8, probably acceptable, perhaps drafted by royal priest.
A.D. 871 x 877. Ealhferth, bishop, and the community at Winchester, to Cuthred, dux, and Wulfthryth, his wife; lease, for three lives, of 8 hides at Easton, near Winchester, with reversion to the church at Winchester. English with bounds.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 75rv (s. xii)
Printed: K 1062; B 543; Robertson, Charters, no. 14 (p. 26), with translation, p. 27.
Comments: Grundy, Hants. 1921, p. 64, on identification; Grundy, Hants. 1924, p. 88, on identification, bounds cover detached part of Easton now in Avington parish; Robertson, Charters, pp. 286-8; Finberg, ECW, no. 22, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 32 (no. 130), authentic; Stenton 1971, p. 153 n. 2, cited; O'Donovan 1973, p. 103, looks reputable.
(1) A.D. 889. Swithulf, bishop, and the community at Rochester, to Beorhtwulf; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) at Haddun (Haven Street in Frindsbury), with meadows at Beckley and Strood, Kent. Latin with English bounds. (2) A.D. 963 x 975. Endorsement by King Edgar granting the land to Leofric. English.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MS: Canterbury, D. & C., Chart. Ant. H. 130 (s. ix2; OS Facs., i. 11)
Printed: B 562; Earle, pp. 152-3.
Comments: Stevenson 1904, p. 290 n. 1, authentic; Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 227-32, on place-names; O'Donovan 1973, p. 100, reputable; Brooks 1984, pp. 361 n. 70, scribe also wrote S 327, 331; Dumville 1987, p. 156 n. 41, p. 158 n. 53, undoubtedly original; Lapidge 1996, p. 454, on latinity.
A.D. 877 (Winchester). Tunbeorht, bishop, to the refectory of his brethren (at Winchester); grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Nursling, Hants. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 113rv (s. xii)
Printed: K 1063; B 544; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 57.
Comments: Grundy, Hants. 1927, pp. 166-8, on bounds; Finberg, ECW, no. 24, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 37 (no. 197), authentic; O'Donovan 1973, p. 108, not entirely above suspicion.
A.D. 872. Wærferth, bishop of Worcester, and the Worcester familia, to Eanwulf, minister; lease, for four lives, of 2 hides (mansae or mansiones) at Nuthurst, Warwicks., in return for 20 mancuses of gold, with reversion to the monastery of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184r (s. xi)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 108r-109r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 229-31; K 303; B 533 ex MS 1; B 534 ex MS 2; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 37.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 94 (p. 532).
Comments: Stenton 1971, pp. 250-1, treats as authentic; Finberg 1972, pp. 449-50, on background to lease; O'Donovan 1973, p. 112, reputable; Hart, ECNE, no. 51, authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 532; Dyer 1980, p. 25, land at Lapworth near Nuthurst still attached to Stratford in 13th century; Campbell 1989, p. 26; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 162, 373; Smyth 1995, p. 41.
Note. Bishop Wærferth agreed to the lease on account of the heavy tribute exacted in the year that the Vikings occupied London.
A.D. 899. Wærferth, bishop of Worcester, to Werwulf, presbiter; lease, for two lives, of 5 hides (manentes) at Ablington on the river Coln, Gloucs., the holder to pay chuch-scot and soul-scot to (the minster at) Bibury, Gloucs. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 40v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 87-8; K 325; B 580; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 48.
Comments: Stevenson 1904, p. 305, seems to be genuine; Robinson 1923, p. 38; Finberg, ECWM, no. 87, authentic; Sawyer 1978, pp. 155-6, on Bibury; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 152.
A.D. 904. Wærferth, bishop, and the community at Worcester, to Æthelred and Æthelflæd, their lords; lease, for their lives and that of Ælfwyn, their daughter, of a messuage (haga) in Worcester and land at Barbourne in North Claines, Worcs., with reversion to the bishop. Latin with English and English bounds of appurtentant meadow west of the Severn.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero. E. i, pt 2, 182r (s. xi)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 6v-7v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 13-15; K 339; B 608; Robertson, Charters, no. 19 (pp. 34-9), with translation; Hooke 1990, p. 241, bounds only.
Translated: Jones 1958, pp. 98-100.
Comments: Robinson 1923, p. 38, on a witness; Robertson, Charters, pp. 294-6, incarnation year and indiction not compatible, but witnesses support year 904; Forsberg 1950, p. 23, on a boundary mark; Wilson 1959, pp. 301-2, on language; Clarke and Dyer 1968-9, p. 29, on topography; Finberg, ECWM, no. 272, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 495; Sawyer, Burton, p. 2; Dyer 1980, p. 27; Hooke 1980, pp. 39-41, 47, 48, on bounds and topography, with partial edition and translation, p. 49; Hooke 1990, pp. 241-3, discusses bounds and location of Worcester haga; Baker et al. 1992, pp. 67, 72-3, on topography; Baker and Holt 1996, pp. 134-5, 140, on topography.
A.D. 904. Wærferth, bishop, with the Worcester community, to Wulfsige, his reeve; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Aston Magna, Gloucs., just as Herred held it. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. Ch. 19791 (s. x1; BM Facs., iii. 2; Keller 1906, no. 4; Morgan 1876, opp. p. 192; Pal. Soc., ser. i. 13; Thompson 1912, facs. 222)
Printed: Morgan 1876, p. 192, with translation; Sweet, Second Reader, pp. 220-1 (no. 30); B 609; Earle, pp. 161-2; Robertson, Charters, no. 18 (p. 34), with translation, p. 35.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Taylor 1894/1, p. 291; Robinson 1923, p. 38, on a witness; Robertson, Charters, p. 294, estate was at White Ladies Aston; Sisam 1953/1, p. 311 n. 2, original; Wilson 1959, pp. 301-2, on language; Chaplais 1968, p. 315 n. 3, one of earliest original chirographs now extant (= 1973, p. 63 n. 3); Finberg, ECWM, no. 90, authentic, identifies as Aston Magna; Finberg 1972, p. 485, cited; Dumville 1987, p. 157 n. 52, cited with reference to script; Dumville 1992, p. 92 n. 182, cited with reference to script Faith 1997, p. 171 and map, p. 173.
Note. Lower portion of cyrography (COROGRAPHVM).
A.D. 907. Wærferth, bishop (of Worcester), with the permission of King Alfred and of Æthelred and Æthelflæd, to Cynhelm, his kinsman; lease, for three lives, of 10 hides (manentes) at Bengeworth, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. The land had been granted to the church of Worcester by Burgred, king of Mercia, and Bishop Alhhun. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 17v-18r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 40-1; K 341; B 616; Earle, p. 319.
Comments: Stevenson 1904, p. 147, spurious or interpolated; Robinson 1919, p. 30, clumsy forgery; Robinson 1923, p. 38, corrupt, but not mere invention; Finberg, ECWM, no. 273, spurious, date may be a scribal error (? for 897), most witnesses recur in S 1272/199; O'Donovan 1973, p. 112, suspicious; Hooke 1990, p. 149; Wormald 1995, p. 122, a forgery; Wormald 1996, p. 124.
A.D. 899 x 904 (Worcester). Wærferth, bishop, to Cyneswith, his kinswoman; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides at Elmstone Hardwicke, Gloucs., with reversion to Bishop's Cleeve, for the bishopric. The other 2 hides at Elmstone Hardwicke, of the 5 hides leased by the community to Bishop Wærferth (cf. S 1415), are to belong to Prestbury for as long as the lease runs. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 10 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, pp. 771-2 ex MS; K 305 ex Smith; B 560 ex Smith; Robertson, Charters, no. 16 (pp. 28-31) ex Smith, with translation.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302 (no. 10, on MS); Robertson, Charters, pp. 289-91; Wilson 1959, pp. 301-2, on language; Finberg, ECWM, no. 88, authentic; Finberg 1972, pp. 421; Hooke 1985, p. 158, cited; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 157-8, and p. 139 n. 110, on Prestbury; Pelteret 1995, pp. 168-9; Bassett 1996, p. 167; Faith 1997, pp. 171-2.
Note. Upper portion of chirograph (CYROGRAPHUM).
A.D. 900 (Winchester). Denewulf, bishop of Winchester, and his brethren there, to Ordlaf, comes; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Lydiard, Wilts [given to Winchester by Ordlaf's grandfather, Eanwulf]; in exchange Ordlaf gives the bishop 10 hides at Fonthill, Wilts., and the bishop gives his familia 3 hides at Ebincgtun (Yavington in Avington, Hants.). Latin.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 65rv (s. xii)
Printed: K 1076; B 590; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 65.
Comments: Stevenson 1898, p. 73, suspicious features; Plummer 1899, p. 112; Stevenson 1904, p. 199, dubious; Harmer, SEHD, pp. 115-16, cited; Darlington 1955, p. 86; Finberg, ECW, no. 30, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 31 (no. 113), authentic; Dumville 1992, pp. 44-5; Keynes 1992, p. 56 n. 18, pp. 57, 89-90, authenticity uncertain, but represents a genuine tradition; Gretsch 1994, pp. 93-4, on link with S 1445; Keynes 1994/2, pp. 1141-2, not authentic, but transaction probably genuine; Boynton and Reynolds 1996, on Ordlaf.
A.D. 902. Denewulf, bishop, and the community at Winchester, to Beornwulf; lease of 15 hides at Ebbesborne, Wilts., with witnessed post-script giving details about the fate of ceorls, penal serfs and slaves attached to the estate. English.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 61v-62r (s. xii)
Printed: K 1079; Thorpe, pp. 151-3; B 599; Harmer, SEHD, no. 17 (pp. 29-30), with translation, p. 60.
Comments: Harmer, SEHD, pp. 112-14; Darlington 1955, pp. 14, 84; Finberg, ECW, no. 223, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 30 (no. 106), authentic; Pelteret 1986, p. 488 n. 50; Pelteret 1995, pp. 181-2, 293.
A.D. 904 (Bicanleag, ? Bickleigh, Devon). Denewulf, bishop of Winchester, and his familia, to King Edward; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton. Latin.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 26v-27r (s. xii)
Printed: K 1082; B 611; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 3, no. 69.
Comments: Darlington 1955, pp. 86-7, suggests that the land æt Stoce has been absorbed into Bedwyn and is represented by Stokke House; Finberg, ECW, no. 225, authentic, estate may have included the land at Ham covered in S 416; Hart 1970/1, p. 27 (no. 46), authentic; O'Donovan 1973, p. 102; Sawyer 1983, pp. 298-9, on meeting-place; Fleming 1985, p. 253; Dumville 1992, pp. 43, 107-8 n. 248, iuxta Scealdeburnan is an interlineation in the MS, so identification may not be secure; Keynes 1992, p. 69, on a witness; Keynes 1994/2, pp. 1144-5, 'makes a good impression'.
A.D. 879 x 908. Denewulf, bishop, and the comunity at Winchester, to Alfred; lease, for life, of 40 hides at Alresford, Hants., with reversion to St Peter's (Old Minster, Winchester). English.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 61rv (s. xii)
Printed: K 1086; Thorpe, pp. 147-8; B 617; Earle, pp. 352-3; Robertson, Charters, no. 15 (p. 28), with translation, p. 29.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 288-9; Finberg, ECW, no. 29, authentic; John 1965, p. 414; Hart 1970/1, p. 30 (no. 104), authentic; Keynes 1992, p. 86, on beneficiary; Pelteret 1995, p. 169; cf. S 375, 589, 814.
A.D. 924, probably for 905 (or 920). Plegmund, archbishop, to Byrthræd; lease, for three lives, of 80 iugera at Wærincg mersc, near the river Rumenesea, Kent, in return for a payment of 385 pence, with reversion of Christ Church. Latin with bounds.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MS: BL Stowe Ch. 23 (s. ix/x; OS Facs., iii. 24)
Printed: B 638.
Comments: Robinson 1918, p. 58, argues for date A.D. 905; Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 234-7, on place-names; Brooks 1984, pp. 214, 369 n. 17, incarnation date tampered with, indiction narrows possibilities to 905 or 920; Dumville 1987, p. 157 n. 52, probably contemporary, dates 905; Brooks 1989, p. 98, on topography; Dumville 1992, p. 92 n. 182, cited.
A.D. 922. Wilfrid, bishop, to the community at Worcester; grant of land at Clifford Chambers, Warwicks. English with bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original
2. BL Harley 4660, 8r (s. xvii; ex 1)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., pp. 174-5 ex MS 1, cf. pp. 168-9; K 1097; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 592-3 (no. 26); B 636; Robertson, Charters, no. 21 (pp. 42-5), with translation.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, p. 299, the bounds are of neighbouring parish of Milcote; PN Gloucs., i. 2, 11, 239-40, 260; Finberg, ECWM, p. 236; Hart, ECNE, no. 52, authentic; Pelteret 1995, p. 167; Bassett 1996, p. 162 n. 28.
A.D. 957. Cenwald, bishop of the Hwicce, to Behstan, priest in the monastery of Worcester; grant, for four lives, of land in three places at Tapenhall in North Claines and 1 hide at Grimanhyll (Greenhill in Hallow, Worcs.). Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 78r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 164-5; K 466; B 993.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 17; Drögereit 1952, p. 63 n. 23; John 1966, pp. 164-5, discusses issue of lease to member of familia; Finberg, ECWM, no. 281, authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 373, on formulation; Hooke 1990, p. 149, cited; King 1996, p. 111.
Note. Rubric names Byrhstan and Godwine as the other lives.
A.D. 957. Brihthelm, bishop, records the restoration to the bishopric and minster of Selsey by King Eadwig of lands fraudulently seized by Ælfsige. The lands recovered comprise 42 hides at Selsey, Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Egesawyda, Brinfast and Sidlesham, 7 hides at Aldingbourne and Lidsey, 8 at [Amberley and] Houghton, 4 at Coldwaltham and 9 at (North) Mundham, all in Sussex. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Selsey
MSS: 1. Chichester, West Sussex R.O., Ep. VI/1/1 (Liber A), 23rv (s. xiv)
2. Chichester, West Sussex R.O., Ep. VI/1/2 (Liber B), 19v-20r (s. xiv; no bounds)
3. Chichester, West Sussex R.O., E. VI/1/6 (Liber Y), 74rv (s. xiii)
Printed: Mon. Angl., iii. 120-1 ex MS 2; K 464 ex MS 2; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), vi. 1166 (no. 18); B 997 ex MSS 1, 2 etc.; Barker 1949, pp. 82-4; Kelly, Selsey, no. 20.
Comments: Barker 1949, pp. 86-8; Whitelock 1973, p. 235, cannot be accepted as it stands; Keynes 1980, p. 69 n. 134, on detail of formulation; Brooks 1984, pp. 240-1, p. 376 n. 113; Kelly, Selsey, pp. lxix-lxxiii, 88-91, some authentic basis but details of transation may reflect later tampering and revisions, reference to Amberley a later interpolation; cf. S 232.
A.D. 956 x 957. Agreement between Brihthelm, bishop, and Æthelwold abbot (of Abingdon) whereby Brihthelm gives land at Kennington, Berks., to Abingdon, in exchange for land at Curbridge, Oxon. English.
Archive: Abingdon
MS: BL Cotton Claud. B. vi, 54r (s. xiii); cf. Latin note in BL Cotton Claud. C. ix, 115r (s. xii)
Printed: K 1201; Thorpe, p. 191; Stevenson, Chron. Abingdon, i. 218; B 972; Robertson, Charters, no. 31 (p. 58), with translation, p. 59; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 76.
Comments: Stubbs, Memorials, p. xcii n.; Stevenson 1904, p. 202 n. 3, may be genuine; Stenton 1913, p. 48, cited; Robertson, Charters, pp. 314-15; Finberg, ECDC, p. 16, suggests Crydanbrigce was near Cradwell, Wilts.; PN Oxon., ii. 315, for identification of Curbridge; Stenton 1971, p. 366 n. 2, on witness-list; PN Berks., ii. 453; Gelling, ECTV, no. 76, authentic; Blair 1994, p. 133, on Curbridge; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 76, authentic; cf. S 614.
A.D. 959 (1 April). Dunstan, bishop of London, proclaims the confirmation and grant by King Edgar to the church of St Peter, Westminster, of extensive privileges and lands, comprising 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster [for which Dunstan gave Edgar 120 mancuses of gold, cf. S 670], 5 hides at Blecenham (lost, in Hendon, Middx) and 6 at Lothereslege (lost, in Hendon) [for which Dunstan gave Edgar 10 mancuses of gold]; 10 hides at Hendon, Middx, and another 10 hides there [purchased from Æthelwold, bishop of Winchester, and Wulfnoth, miles, for 80 pounds of silver, cf. S 1295]; 3 hides (cassati) at Codenhleaw [purchased from Eadnoth, minister, for 12 pounds]; 8 hides (mansae) at Hanwell, Herts. [acquired from Ælfwine, minister, in return for 30 pounds of silver needed for a pilgrimage to Rome]; 10 hides at Sunbury, Middx [purchased from Ælfheah, dux, for 200 mancuses of gold, cf. S 702]; land at Shepperton, Middx [purchased from Ealhflæd, widow, for 60 bizanteis nummis]; 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [given to Westminster by Ælfhelm Polga, cf. S 1487]; 3 hides at Sullington, Sussex [given to Westminster by Ælfwine, prefectus in Kent]; the reversion of land at Parham, Sussex [purchased from Wulfnoth for 30 mancuses of gold]; land at Paddington, Cowley Peachey, Middx; and at Ewell, Kent. Latin.
Archive: Westminster
MSS: 1. London, Westminster Abbey, W.A.M. IX (s. xii med.; OS Facs., ii, Westminster 5; Heslop 1992, plates 53, 54a, 55a, 55b)
2. BL Cotton Faust. A. iii, 21v-25v (s. xiii)
3. BL Cotton Titus A. viii, 7r-9r (s. xiv)
4. BL Lansdowne 966, 5v-6r (s. xvii; abbreviated)
5. London, Westminster Abbey, Muniment Bk 11, 35r-36v (s. xiv)
Printed: K 1223 ex MS 1; Thorpe, pp. 195-201; B 1050 ex MS 1; Robinson 1909, pp. 56-9; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 5, no. 3; Scholz 1961, pp. 476-8, part only.
Comments: Napier and Stevenson, p. 89, forged, hand almost identical with S 774; Robinson 1909, p. 13, signatures give date 984 x 991, last two letters of date in MS 1 are over an erasure, Richard of Cirencester gives date 970; Robertson, Charters, p. 339, spurious, Dunstan's purchase of Sunbury cannot have taken place until after 968; PN Middx, pp. 1, 17, 22, 32, 35, 50 n., 56-7, 132, 165, and Addendum, p. xxxiii; Harmer, Writs, p. 338 and n. 2, spurious; Scholz 1961, spurious; Chaplais 1962, pp. 92, 97, same scribe wrote S 774 MS 1 and several forged writs of Edward the Confessor (= 1981, XVIII, pp. 92, 97); Korhammer 1973, pp. 183-5; Brooke and Keir 1975, p. 369, forgery; Harvey 1977, pp. 350, 352, 353, 354, 355, 360; Keynes 1978, p. 169, on chrismon; Gelling, ECTV, no. 221 (pp. 84, 109-10), spurious; Keynes 1980, p. 179 n. 99, spurious, note on a witness; Heslop 1992, forged mid 12th century, scrbe of MS 1 may also have written S 124 MS 1, p. 307 n., on date, pp. 308-10, discusses use of gold leaf and other decorative features, p. 309 n. 41, no doubt that Westminster had earlier versions of Dunstan's charter; Bailey 1996, p. 72.
A.D. 966 (St Paul's, London). Dunstan, archbishop of Canterbury, Oscytel, archbishop of York, and others, to Crowland Abbey; confirmation of lands and privileges. Latin.
Archive: Crowland
MSS: 1. BL Arundel 178, 45rv (s. xvi)
2. Oxford, Queen's College, 368, pp. 193-7 (s. xvii)
Printed: Savile, Ingulph, pp. 882-3; Fulman 1684, pp. 44-5 ex MS 1; K 528; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), ii. 117 (no. 13); Birch, Ingulf, pp. 75-7 ex MS 1B 1179.
Comments: Riley 1862, p. 38, spurious; Searle 1894, pp. 183-4; Whitelock 1959, p. 74, spurious; HRH, p. 230, spurious, subscriptions are not consistent; Roffe 1995, pp. 104-5, post-Conquest compilation.
A.D. 963 x 975. (Dunstan), archbishop, to Westminster Abbey; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Hendon, Middx, purchased from Æthelwold, bishop of Winchester, and Wulfnoth, brother of Sigered, for respective payments of 60 and 20 pounds. Latin.
Archive: Westminster
MS: London, Westminster Abbey, Muniment Bk 11, 121r (s. xiv)
Printed: B 1263.
Comments: Brooke and Keir 1975, p. 369, dubious; Harvey 1977, p. 352; Gelling, ECTV, no. 227, spurious; cf. S 1295.
A.D. 981 x 988. Archbishop (Dunstan) to King Æthelred; letter concerning estates belonging to the diocese of Cornwall including Pawton in St Breock, Cællwic, and Lawhitton, Cornwall. English.
Archive: Exeter (ex Crediton, ? ex St German's)
MS: Bodleian, Eng. hist. a. 2, no. XIV (s. x2; BA Facs,, no. 8)
Printed: Napier and Stevenson, pp. 18-19 (no. 7); Councils and Synods, no. 35 (II).
Translated: Napier and Stevenson, pp. 106-7; Crediton 1913, pp. 192-3; Whitelock, EHD, no. 229 (pp. 892-4).
Comments: Napier and Stevenson, pp. 102-10, authentic; Rundell 1913; Robinson 1918, p. 27, interpolated; Henderson 1925, p. 87, identified Cællwic with Kelly in Egloshayle; Sisam 1953, p. 124 n. 4; Finberg, ECDC, no. 94; Picken 1958, rejects identification of Cællwic with Callington; Finberg 1960, p. 32; Chaplais 1966, pp. 16-19 (no. 18), original, with later interlineations (= 1981, XV, pp. 16-19); Chaplais 1966/1, p. 173, original (= 1973, p. 57); O'Donovan 1972, pp. 34-5, 36; Whitelock, EHD, pp. 892-3, genuine; Fleming 1985, p. 256; O'Donovan, Sherborne, pp. lv-vi; Olson 1989, p. 63; BA Facs., p. 8, probably contemporary; Hooke 1994, pp. 16-17, 20, on estates; Kennedy 1995, p. 183 n. 197; cf. S 1451a.
A.D. 959 x 988. See S 287. Memorandum that Archbishop Dunstan has purchased land at Canterbury and granted it to St Martin's church.
A.D. 943 for 963. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Cynethegn; lease, for three lives, of 2.5 hides (mansae) at Oddingley and Laughern, Worcs., with appurtenances, including a messuage (haga) to the south of Worcester, with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 75v-76v (s. xi1)
3. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 158r (s. xi2; bounds of Laughern only)
4. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 160v-161r (s. xi2; bounds of Oddingley only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 160-1, 349, 355; K 507 and vol. iii. 460-1 ex MS 2; B 1108 ex MS 2; Hooke 1990, pp. 250, 254, bounds only
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 125-7, on bounds of Laughern; Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 20-1, on bounds of Oddingley; Finberg, ECWM, no. 285, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 511, on element of bounds; Hooke 1980, pp. 40, 41, 46, 48, on topography; Hooke 1990, pp. 250-6, on bounds; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 137; King 1996, p. 112.
A.D. 962. Oswald, bishop, to Ælfwold, minister; lease, for his life and that of his mother, of 3 hides (cassatae) at Cungle (on the river Coln, Gloucs.), with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. The land was previously held by Ealhthryth, matrona. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Somers Ch. 12 (lost)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 101r (s. xi1)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 773 ex MS 1; Hearne, Heming, p. 215 ex MS 2; K 496 ex MS 2; B 1091 ex Smith and MS 2; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 124.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302, no. 12, subscriptions recently cut off, nefaria manu; Finberg, ECWM, no. 105, authentic, suggests Ablington, Gloucs., as a possible identification; Bullough 1996, p. 11, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 104, 107 n. 45; Wareham 1996, p. 60.
A.D. 962. Oswald, bishop, to Æthelm; lease, for two [? recte three] lives, of 2.5 hides at Elmstree in Tetbury, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 59r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 125-6; K 494; B 1086; Robertson, Charters, no. 34 (pp. 62-5), with translation.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 318-20; Finberg, ECWM, no. 106, authentic; King 1996, pp. 106-7, 116 n. 107.
Note. A rubric names Ælfstan and Wulfric as second and third heirs.
A.D. 962. Oswald, bishop. to Cynhelm, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 6 hides (mansae) at Upton-upon-Severn, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 69rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 145-7; K 495 and vol. iii. 458; B 1088; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 123.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 17; Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 92-4, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 283, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 495, on a detail of bounds; Hooke 1990, pp. 244-7, on bounds, with map p. 245; King 1996, p. 110.
Note. A rubric and a postscript name Godwine as the next life.
A.D. 962. Oswald, bishop, to Eadmær, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Bentley in Holt, saltpans at Upwich (lost, in Droitwich) and woodland at Bradley, all in Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 68v-69r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 159v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 144-5 ex MS 1, p. 352 ex MS 2; K 498 and vol. iii. 459; B 1087.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 138-41, on bounds; PN Worcs., p. 287; Finberg, ECWM, no. 282, authentic; Hooke 1981/1, pp. 145, 136, 151, on salt-working, and for Upwich see map p. 130; Hooke 1985, pp. 110, 158, cited; Hooke 1990, pp. 248-50, on bounds.
Note. A rubric and postscript name Wulfrun as the second life.
A.D. 962. Oswald, bishop, to Ealhferth, one of his deacons; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Cassey Compton in Withington, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184v (s. xi; abbreviated)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 113v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 239-40 ex MSS 1, 2; K 497 ex MS 2; B 1089 ex MS 2; B 1090 ex MS 1.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 17; Finberg 1964, pp. 35-6, on estate; Finberg, ECWM, no. 104, authentic; King 1996, p. 112.
A.D. 963. Oswald, bishop, to Ælfric, his minster; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Cotheridge, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds. A note, in English, names Æthelsige, son of Ælfric, as the second life, and one of his male descendants as the third.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 63rv (s. xi1; Golden Age, p. 168 (no. 171), 63r only)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 158v-159r (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 133-5, 350-1; K 508 and vol. iii. 461-2; B 1106 ex MSS 1, 2; Robertson, Charters, no. 35 (pp. 64-7), with translation; Hooke 1990, p. 257, bounds only.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 111 (pp. 561-2).
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 60-3, on bounds; PN Worcs., p. xliii, on bounds; Robertson, Charters, pp. 320-2; Finberg, ECWM, no. 284, authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 561; Hooke 1980, pp. 43, 45-6, on boundary marks; Golden Age, pp. 168-9 (no. 171); Hooke 1985, pp. 110, 133, 158, cited; Hooke 1990, pp. 256-61, on bounds, with map p. 258; Baines 1992, p. 38, on element of bounds; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 138; Dyer 1996, p. 177; cf. S 1590a for separate bounds of Cotheridge.
A.D. 963. Oswald, bishop, to Æthelnoth, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Harford in Naunton, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Add. 46204 (s. xi; fragment)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 61v-62r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 130-1 ex MS 2; K 509 and vol. iii. 462 ex MS 2; B 1105 ex MS 2; Stevenson 1911, pp. 209-10 ex MSS 1, 2; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 128.
Comments: Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 172-5, on bounds; PN Gloucs., i. 164-5, 201, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 107, authentic; King 1996, p. 116 n. 107.
Note. According to a rubric the next heir was Ælfsige and the charter belonged to Winchcombe.
A.D. 963. Oswald, bishop, to Athelstan, his thegn; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides at Thorne in Inkberrow, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. English with bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 88r-89r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 189-90; K 511 and vol. iii. 463; B 1110; Robertson, Charters, no. 36 (pp. 66-7), with translation; Hooke 1990, p. 262, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 157-8, on bounds; Robertson, Charters, p. 322; Finberg, ECWM, no. 286, authentic, Hooke 1990, pp. 261-4, on bounds, with map p. 262; Pelteret 1995, p. 309; Dyer 1996, p. 190; King 1996, p. 109 n. 58; Wareham 1996, pp. 55-6, on beneficiary.
A.D. 963. Oswald, bishop, to Eadmær, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Redmarley D'Abitot, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 84rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 159rv (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 179-80, 351; K 510 and vol. iii. 462; B 1109 ex MS 1.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 50-1, on bounds; PN Gloucs., i. 7, 15, iii. 186; Finberg, ECWM, no. 108, authentic.
Note. A rubric names Leofrun as the second life.
A.D. 963. Oswald, bishop, to Wulfric; lease, for three lives, of 4 hides (mansae) at Teodeces leage and at Apsley (Heath) in Tanworth, Warwicks., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 101rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 216-17; K 506 and vol. iii. 460; B 1111.
Comments: PN Warwicks., p. 292; Hart, ECNE, no. 58, authentic; Hooke 1978, on identification of Teodecesleage; Hooke 1985, p. 46, cited; Hooke 1991-2, p. 90 and map, p. 96, on bounds; King 1996, p. 116 n. 106.
A.D. 965 for c. 991 (Worcester). Oswald, bishop, to Athelstan, his brother; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (manentes) at Southam Delabere in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucs., and 2 at Mitton in Bredon, Worcs. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184r (s. xi; abbreviated)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 111rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 232-3 ex MS 2; K 517 ex MS 2; B 1166 ex MS 2; B 1167 ex MS 1; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 130.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 6, date should be 991; Ekwall, DEPN, p. 431, identifies Suthham as Southam, Warwicks.; John 1966, p. 262 n., on witness-list; Finberg, ECWM, no. 138 (pp. 63-4, 124), authentic, date schould be c. 991; Hooke 1990, pp. 153-4; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 144; Barrow 1996, p. 91; King 1996, p. 109; Wareham 1996, p. 55, on beneficiary.
Note. A rubric names Leoflæd and Ælfric as the next lives.
A.D. 966. Oswald, bishop, to Ælfhild; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides at Hindlip, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 80rv (s. xi1; Hooke 1990, p. 4, part only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 170-1; K 530; B 1180; Robertson, Charters, no. 42 (pp. 86-7), with translation.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 334-5; Finberg, ECWM, no. 290, authentic; Hooke 1990, p. 150, cited; Barrow 1996, p. 89, on formula; King 1996, p. 110; Wareham 1996, pp. 56-7, on beneficiary.
Note. A rubric names Cynhelm and Æthelgeard as the next lives.
A.D. 966. Oswald, bishop, to Eadric, his compater; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides, consisting of 1.5 hides at Alveston, Warwicks., every other acre in the divided hide at Upper Stratford, every third acre of open land at Fachan leage, and small areas of woodland and meadow, with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 96v-97r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 206-7; K 529; B 1182; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 1; Robertson, Charters, no. 43 (pp. 88-9), with translation.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 335-6; Finberg 1972, pp. 490, 495; Hart, ECNE, no. 59, authentic; Hooke 1985, pp. 194, 206-7, cited; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, esp. p. 21 n. 38, on beneficiary; Bassett 1996, p. 162 n. 28, on estate; Dyer 1996, pp. 177, 181-2, 188; Hooke 1996, pp. 106, 107, 109 and map. p. 110; King 1996, pp. 105-6; Wareham 1996, p. 57.
Note. A rubric names Wulfrun as the second life.
A.D. 966. Oswald, bishop, to Wihthelm, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Clifford Chambers, Warwicks., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 94rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 200-1; K 531; B 1181; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 2.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 300 (no. 78); Robertson, Charters, p. 299, probably the same estate as that in S 1259; Finberg 1972, p. 488, cited; Finberg, ECWM, p. 236; Hart, ECNE, no. 60, authentic; Hooke 1996, p. 106; King 1996, p. 116 n. 108.
Note. Rubric adds that Wihtflæd and Godhyse were the second and third lives, and a postscript states that that the three landbooks belonged to Stratford-upon-Avon (i.e. S 1311, 1356, 1358).
A.D. 967. Oswald, bishop, to Æthelweard, his minister; lease, for three lives, of land at Itchington in Tytherington, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 59v-60r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 127-8; K 541; B 1206.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 114, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 106-7.
A.D. 967. Oswald, bishop, to Eadmær, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 6 hides (manentes or cassati) at Stoke Orchard, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184r (s. xi; abbreviated)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 111v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 233-5 ex MS 2; K 539 ex MS 2; B 1202 ex MS 1; B 1203 ex MS 2; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 6.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 35; Finberg, ECWM, no. 113, authentic; Pelteret 1995, p. 280; King 1996, p. 116 n. 107.
Note. Rubric in MS 1 names Byrhtmær as the second life.
A.D. 967. Oswald, bishop, to Hæhstan, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Pendock and 1 at Didcot in Beckford, Worcs. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 86rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 163rv (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 183-5, 360-1; K 538 ex MS 1; K vol. iii. 399-400 ex MS 2; B 542 ex MS 2; B 1208 ex MS 1; Hooke 1990, pp. 264-5.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 25-9, on bounds; PN Gloucs., i. 15, iii. 186, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 293, authentic, no. 375, on MS 2; Hooke 1980-1, includes map of bounds; Hooke 1981, pp. 358-9, on bounds; Dyer 1990, pp. 105-6; Hooke 1990, pp. 264-8, on bounds, MS 2 is a later and fuller account of the bounds based on MS 1; Dyer 1996, p. 179; King 1996, pp. 109, 116 n. 107; Warehamd 1996, p. 58.
Note. Rubric in MS 1 names Æthelwyn and Æfæd as the next lives. A postscript states that these two landbooks belong to Ripple (presumably referring to S 1314 and the next lease in the cartulary, S 1322).
A.D. 967. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Osulf, his brother; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Bradanbeorh and at Holdfast in Ripple, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric, in exchange for 3 hides at Spetchley, Worcs., leased to the clerici of Worcester, with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 14 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 774; K 542 ex Smith etc., cf. no. 1355; B 1204 ex Smith.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302 (no. 14), on MS; Finberg, ECWM, no. 292, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary and background to lease; Hooke 1990, p. 150; Bullough 1996, p. 11; King 1996, p. 105 n. 24, p. 108; Wareham 1996, pp. 54-5, 57-8, on beneficiary.
A.D. 967. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Wulfgar, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Itchington in Tytherington, Gloucs. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 60rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Vitell. C. ix, 129v (s. xvii; incomplete; ex 1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 128-9 ex MS 1, p. 559 ex MS 2; K 540; B 1207; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 7.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 115, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary and background to lease; King 1996, pp. 106-7.
Note. Rubric names Wulfric and Wulfbyr[ht] as the second and third lives.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Æthelweard, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Stoke Bishop, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL CottonTib. A. xiii, 58rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 123-4; K 550; B 1236; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 12.
Comments: Lindley 1959, on bounds; PN Gloucs., iii. 144-5; Finberg, ECWM, no. 117, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Bullough 1996, p. 11; King 1996, pp. 106-7.
Note. Rubric names Æthelmær as the second life.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Ætheleard (? Æthelweard), his fidelis; lease, for three lives, of 7 hides (mansae) at Tiddington in Alveston, Warwicks., and at Faccanlea, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 94v-95r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 202-3; K 552; B 1232.
Comments: Hart, ECNE, no. 61, authentic; Gelling 1978, p. 14, on Faccanlea; Gelling 1978/1, pp. 212-13, on Faccanlea; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, p. 106, Ætheleard probably a scribal error for Æthelweard.
Note. Rubric names Æthelmær as second life.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Ælfweard, his fidelis; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Theofecan Hyl. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 76v-77r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 162-3; K 551; B 1237.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 296, authentic, it lay in the southern part of Hallow, Worcs., perhaps near Eastbury; Hooke 1980, pp. 41, 46, on topography; Hooke 1985, pp. 110, 135, 237, cited; Hooke 1990, pp. 269-72, on bounds, suggests identification with Temple Laughern in St Johns-in-Bedwardine, Worcs.
Note. A postscript states that Ælfweard's daughter was the next heir. In the rubric she is named as Eadgifu.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Brihtmær, his minister; lease, for, three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Whitlinge in Hartlebury, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 80v-81r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 160v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 171-2, 354; K 560; B 1241; Hooke 1990, p 6, with translation, p. 7.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 132-3, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 298, authentic; Hooke 1990, pp. 272-4, on bounds, with map p. 273.
Note. Rubric names Ælmær as second life.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Byrnric, his fidelis; lease, for three lives, of 4.5 hides (mansi) at Longdon in Tredington, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1.BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 98rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Vitell. C. ix, 130r (s. xvii; incomplete; ex 1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 209-10 ex MS 1, p. 561 ex MS 2; K 553; B 1243.
Comments: B iii, p. 535 n. 2, citing Kemble, comments on monks at Worcester; Robinson 1919, p. 20, cannot represent original form, pp. 34-7; John 1960, p. 111, adapted with intent to deceive; John 1966, pp. 259-62, has been tampered with; Finberg, ECWM, no. 300, authentic, discusses identification; HRH, p. 230, early copy but doubtful, no subscriptions; Sawyer 1975, pp. 92, 228 n. 30, suspect; John 1977, p. 193, doctored; Hooke 1991-2, p. 90; Barrow 1992, pp. 56, 71-2, interpolated; Barrow 1996, pp. 88-9; Hooke 1996, p. 114.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Cynhelm, his faithful minister; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Croome D'Abitot, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 85r-86r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 157v-158r (s. xi2; bounds only; ex 1)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., præfatio, pp. iv-v (un-numbered), bounds only; Hearne, Heming, pp. 181-3, 348-9; K 549 ex MS 1; K 1361 ex Hickes; B 1235 ex MS 1; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 11.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 64-6, identifies as Hill Croome; PN Worcs., p. 118, identifies as Earls Croome; Forsberg 1950, p. 212, bounds describe Croome D'Abitot; Finberg, ECWM, no. 295, authentic; Hooke 1985, p. 167, on detail of bounds; Hooke 1990, pp. 274-7, on bounds., agrees with Forsberg's identification; Dyer 1996, p. 180; King 1996, p. 110; Wareham 1996, p. 58 n. 61
Note. Rubric names Leofwine as second life. Postscript to S 1314 indicates that S 1314 and 1322 belonged to Ripple.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Eadmær, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides (mansi) at Little Witley, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin. with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1, BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 75rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 159v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., præfatio, p. v (un-numbered), bounds only; Hearne, Heming, pp. 159-60, 352; K 561 ex MS 1; K 1369 ex Hickes; B 1242; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 15; Hooke 1990, p. 278, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 143-5, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 299, authentic; Hooke 1980, p. 46, on topography; Hooke 1985, p. 110; Hooke 1990, pp. 278-81, on bounds, with map p. 279.
Note. Rubric and postscript name Wulfrun as the second life.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Eadric, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 4 hides (mansae) at Saberton in Beckford, Gloucs., previously held by Ealhstan, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 62v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 132-3; K 558; B 1239; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 13.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 119, authentic, identifies as Saberton in Dumbleton, Gloucs.; Hart, ECNE, p. 381, corrects Finberg's identification, Saberton is in Beckford; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, p. 105.
Note. Three names (Ælfric, Siric and Ælfhild), presumably those of later holders of the lease, have been added to the rubric by a later hand.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Ealhstan, his fidelis; lease of 8 hides (mansae) at Evenlode, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 100rv (s. xi1)
2. Paris, BN, Français 19116, 40v (s. xvi; bounds only)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., præfatio, p. vi (un-numbered), bounds only; Hearne, Heming, pp. 213-15; K 554 ex MS 1; K 1362 ex Hickes; B 1238.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 34; Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 127-31, on bounds; PN Gloucs., i. 3, 219, 220; Armstrong 1963, p. 549 on MS 2; Finberg, ECWM, no. 118, authentic; Hooke 1985, pp. 62, 161, 193, 211, 215, on details of bounds; King 1996, p. 104; Wareham 1996, pp. 56, 60-1, on beneficiary.
Note. The text seems to be defective, and a passage limiting the lease to three lives has probably been omitted. The rubric mentions Æthelstan, who was probably the second life.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to his kinsman Osulf, the cniht; lease, for three lives, of land at Teddington and Alstone, Gloucs., with reversion first to Eadleofu, his wife (if his children do not survive), and then to two of her brothers, with ultimate reversion to the church of Worcester. English.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Add. Ch. 19792 (s. x2; BM Facs., iii. 28; Keller 1906, no. 5)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 83v-84r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 177-9; K 557; Sweet, Second Reader, pp. 221-2 (no. 32); B 1233; Robertson, Charters, no. 46 (pp. 96-7), with translation.
Comments: Bond 1878, MS 1 is contemporary; Robertson, Charters, pp. 342-3; Ker, Catalogue, p. xxviii, on script; Finberg, ECWM, no. 116, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Dumville 1993, p. 153 n. 71, cited, with reference to script; Dumville 1994, p. 154 n. 123, cited; Baker and Holt 1996, pp. 138-9, on estate; Bullough 1996, p. 11, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 103, 108, 110; Wareham 1996, pp. 54-5, 59-61, on beneficiary.
Note. Upper portion of chirograph (CYROGRAVVM). Number of hides left blank. Rubric in MS 2 refers to Leo...n (? Leofrun; Robertson suggests Leofa) and Wihtgar, who were presumably the second and third lives.
A.D. 969. Oswald, bishop, to Wulfgar, clericus; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa), with the church etc., at Battenhall in St Peter's-without-Worcester and at Perry in St Martin's-without-Worcester, including a messuage (haga) in Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 64v-65r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 162r (s. xi2; bounds of Perry only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 136-8, 357-8; K 559; B 1240; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 14; Hooke 1990, pp. 282, 284, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 112-14, 116, on bounds; John 1966, p. 246, cited; Finberg, ECWM, no. 297, authentic; Hooke 1980, pp. 40, 41, 45, 48, on topography; Hooke 1985, pp. 119, 241, cited; Hooke 1987, p. 96; Hooke 1990, pp. 281-6, on bounds; Baker and Holt 1996, pp. 137, 141, on topography; King 1996, p. 111.
A.D. 973 (London). Oswald, archbishop, to Brihtric; lease, for two lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Brightwell Baldwin, Oxon., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 97v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, p. 207; K 580; B 1293; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 24.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 35; PN Oxon., i. 120; Gelling, ECTV, no. 279, authentic; Barrow 1992, p. 56; Blair 1994, p. 133; King 1996, p. 116 n. 109.
Note. Rubric refers to Ælfric and Leofwine as the next lives.
A.D. 974. Oswald, archbishop, to Brihtlaf, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Cudley in St Martin's-without-Worcester, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 73v-74r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 162v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 155, 358; K 586; B 1298; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 26; Hooke 1990, p. 290, bounds only.
Comments: Robinson 1919, pp. 20, 34-7, not original form; Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 114-16, on bounds; Atkins 1940, p. 11, not original form; John 1966, pp. 261-2, slightly adapted by cartularist; Finberg, ECWM, no. 304, authentic; Finberg 1972, pp. 488, 495-6; HRH, p. 231, doubtful, no subscriptions but early copy; Sawyer 1975, pp. 92, 228 n. 30, suspect; John 1977, p. 193, perhaps genuine but tampered with; Hooke 1985, pp. 41, 45, on topography; Hooke 1985, pp. 140, 196, 237, 241; Hooke 1990, pp. 290-3, on bounds; Barrow 1992, pp. 56, 71-2, suspect witness clause, probably interpolated; Barrow 1996, pp. 88-9, 97-8.
Note. Rubric and postscript refer to beneficiary's sons, Brihtmær and Brihtwine, as heirs.
A.D. 977. Oswald, archbishop, to Ælfweard, his fidelis; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Tidmington, Warwicks., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 89v-90r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 157v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 192-3, 348; K 614; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 46.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, p. 77; Finberg 1943, p. 190 n. 5, doubtful; PN Gloucs., i. 246; Finberg, ECWM, no. 307, authentic.
Note. Rubric names Ælfwine and Wulfwaru as second and third lives. This is one of 3 leases said in a postscript to have belonged to Tredington (see also S 1337, 1366).
A.D. 977. Oswald, archbishop, to Athelstan, his fidelis; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Inkberrow, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 86v-87r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 185-6; K 613; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 45.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 306, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Hooke 1990, p. 151; King 1996, pp. 104, 109 n. 58; Wareham 1996, pp. 55-6, on beneficiary.
A.D. 977. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelwold, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides, less 60 acres, at Wolverton in Stoulton, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 77v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 163-4; K 612 (incorrectly includes bounds, see S 1601); Robertson, Charters, no. 55 (p. 114), with translation, p. 115.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 360-2; Finberg, ECWM, no. 305, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 496, cited; HRH, p. 235, probably genuine; Hooke 1990, pp. 150-1; Dyer 1996, pp. 176, 182; King 1996, p. 103.
Note. The archbishop added the 60 acres to his manor at Kempsey as wheat-growing land.
A.D. 977. Oswald, bishop, to Cynulf, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Aston Magna, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 91v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 196-7; K 615; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 47.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 18, witness-list unique and is probably corrupt; PN Worcs., p. 88, identifies as White Ladies Aston; PN Gloucs., i. 234; Finberg, ECWM, no. 123, authentic, identifies as Aston Magna; Sawyer 1975, pp. 92, 228 nn. 29, 30, very unusual document, suspicious; Barrow 1996, pp. 87-8, on witnesses.
A.D. 977. Oswald, archbishop, to Eadric, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides (mansae) at Tiddington, Warwicks., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 96rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 204-5; K 617 (incorrectly includes bounds of Teddington, Worcs., see S 1554).
Comments: PN Gloucs., i. 4, ii, 45, 46, 54, 61; Finberg , ECWM, p. 85, Kemble wrongly prints bouns of Teddington, Worcs., with this lease; Finberg 1972, pp. 519, 521; Hart, ECNE, no. 63, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 105-6, 114; Wareham 1996, p. 57, on beneficiary.
Note. Rubric names Wulfrun as the second life. See also S 1350, which seems to be an extension of the lease.
A.D. 977 (? for 974). Oswald, archbishop, to Wulfheah, his fidelis; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Cutsdean, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 79rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 157v (s. xi2; bounds only)
3. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 193v (s. xiv; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 167-8, 348, 433; K 596; B 1299; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 31.
Comments: Robinson 1919, p. 36 n. 1; Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 99-101, on bounds; PN Gloucs., ii. pp. xi, 8-9, 12; Finberg, ECWM, no. 121, authentic, but dating problem, internal reference to King Edgar who died 975; Hooke 1985, pp. 211, 230, 235, on topography; Bassett 1996, p. 173, on assessment.
A.D. 977. Oswald, archbishop, to Wynsige, monk; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides (mansae) at Little Washbourne, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 82v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 175-6; K 616; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 48.
Comments: John 1966, pp. 245-6, on leasing of land to a monk; Finberg, ECWM, no. 124, authentic; Sawyer 1975, p. 92; Bullough 1996, pp. 14-15, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 104, 112-13.
Note. The land had previously been leased to Wynsige's father, Wulfstan. Rubric refers to Wulfwynn as second life. One of five lease-hold estates whose landbooks are said to belong to Bredon (cf. S 116).
A.D. 978. Oswald, archbishop, to Ælfnoth, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Blackwell in Tredington, Warwicks., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 90rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 193-5; K 620.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 80-3, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, nos 126, 312, authentic; Hooke 1985, pp. 128, 129, on detail of bounds and appurtenances; Hooke 1996, pp. 106, 114.
Note. Rubric names Æthelric and Leoftæt as the other lives.
A.D. 978. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelmund, his minister; lease, for three lives, of one hide (mansa) at Redmarley D'Abitot, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 83rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 159r (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 176-7, 351; K 619.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 51-2, on bounds; Forsberg 1950, p. 67, on bounds; PN Gloucs., i. 10, iii. 186; Finberg, ECWM, no. 125, authentic; King 1996, pp. 104-5.
Note. Rubric refers to Godwine as second life. One of five leasehold estates whose landbooks belonged to Bredon minster.
A.D. 978. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelnoth, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Smite in Hindlip, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 71r-72r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 160v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 150-1, 355; K 618; Hooke 1990, p. 301, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 136-8, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 311, authentic; Hooke 1981, pp. 360-1, on bounds; Hooke 1985, p. 238, cited; Hooke 1990, pp. 301-4, on bounds, estate seems to have consisted of both Lower and Upper Smite, which lay within a detached portion of Warnden parish.
Note. Leofwine, Æthelnoth's son, is named as the second life.
A.D. 979. Oswald, archbishop, to Athelstan, his brother; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides (mansae) at Daylesford, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original (extant in 1643)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 99v-100r (s. xi1)
3. BL Cotton Vitell. C. ix, 130r (s.xvii; incomplete; ex 1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 211-13 ex MS 2, p. 562 ex MS 3; K 623.
Comments: Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 104-6; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 72-4; PN Gloucs., i. 212, 213, 217; Finberg, ECWM, no. 127, authentic; Hooke 1985, pp. 144, 147, 211, on elements of bounds and estate history; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 152, the payment of church-scot reserved in the lease may have been owed to a church at Daylesford; Dumville 1992, pp. 41-2 n. 58, on estate history; King 1996, p. 109; Wareham 1996, pp. 55, 59, on beneficiary.
A.D. 980. Oswald, bishop, to Ælfweard, miles; lease, for life, of land at Bengeworth, Worcs., with reversion, first to Eadwine, miles, then to one of his brothers and finally to the church of St Mary, Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 98v-99r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 210-11; K 625.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 313, authentic basis; Hooke 1990, p. 151, cited; Lapidge 1988, p. 93, on the wording of Oswald's subscrption. cf. S 1384 (= Lapidge 1993, p. 187); Wormald 1995, p. 122 n., apparently authentic; King 1996, p. 102 n. 6, spurious; Wareham 1996, p. 60.
A.D. 980. Oswald, archbishop, to Wulfgar, his clericus; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Waresley in Hartlebury, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 67v-68v (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 160rv (s.xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 143-4, 354; K 627; Hooke 1990, pp. 304-5, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 130-1, on bounds; John 1966, p. 246, on beneficiary; Finberg, ECWM, no. 314, authentic; Hooke 1980, p. 41, on topography; Hooke 1985, p. 163, on a boundary mark; Hooke 1990, pp. 304-7, on bounds, with map p. 305; Barrow 1996, p. 89, on a formula; King 1996, p. 111.
A.D. 981. Oswald, archbishop, to Athelstan, his miles; extension, for two further lives, of a lease of 3 hides (cassati) at Pegglesworth in Dowdeswell, Gloucs., granted by Bishop Cenwold to Athelstan's father, with ultimate reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184rv (s. xi; abbreviated)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 112r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 235-6; K 631.
Comments: Finberg 1964, p. 37; Finberg, ECWM, no. 128, authentic, and cf. p. 53; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, p. 104; Wareham 1996, p. 56, on beneficiary.
A.D. 982. Oswald, archbishop, to Wulfhelm, his artifex; lease, for two lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at an unspecified place, with reversion to the church of St Mary (Worcester). Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 113r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 238-9; K 634; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 54.
Comments: PN Gloucs., i. 187; Finberg, ECWM, no. 129, authentic, argues that it refers to Compton in Withington, Gloucs.; Baker and Holt 1996, pp. 137-8; King 1996, pp. 103, 107; cf. S 1375.
A.D. 983. Oswald, archbishop, to Gardulf, his kinsman; lease, with limitations for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Abbots Lench, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 87v-88r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 187-9; K 637; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 55.
Comments: PN Worcs., p. 149, identifies as Rous Lench; Finberg, ECWM, no. 317, authentic, identifies as Abbots Lench; Hooke 1990, pp. 151-2; Barrow 1996, pp. 90-1; Bullough 1996, p. 18, on internal reference to the completion the new basilica at Worcester; King 1996, pp. 109-10; Wareham 1996, pp. 56-7, 58-9, on beneficiary.
Note. A note in the MS identifies Leofflæd as the second life.
A.D. 984. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelweard, his miles; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides (mansae) at Stoke Bishop, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original (extant in 1643)
2. BL Add. 46204 (s. xi; fragment)
3. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 57r-58r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 121-3; K 646; Stevenson 1911, pp. 210-11.
Comments: Stevenson 1911, p. 210; Lindley 1959, on bounds; PN Gloucs., iii. 143-5; Finberg, ECWM, no. 130, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Pelteret 1995, p. 167 n. 13, on a formula; Bullough 1996, p. 11; King 1996, pp. 106-7.
Note. Rubric names Æthelmær as second life.
A.D. 984. Oswald, archbishop, to Cynelm, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 2.5 hides (mansae) at Caldinccotan, in Bredon, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. Ch. 19794 (s. x2; BM Facs., iii. 32)
Printed: Earle, pp. 207-9; Hooke 1990, pp. 307-8, bounds only.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Atkins 1940, p. 9, authentic; Ker, Catalogue, pp. xxvi, xxx, xxxiii, compares script to that of Oxford, Corpus Christi College, MS 353; Bishop 1971, p. xxii, on script; Finberg, ECWM, no. 322, authentic, identifies as Kinsham in Bredon; Finberg 1972, p. 496, cited; Hooke 1985, pp. 65, 192, 193, 217, on details of bounds and topography; Hooke 1990, pp. 307-10, suggests it is a separate estate in Bredon to the north of Kinsham; Dumville 1993, pp. 20, 22, 29, 56, 75-6, on script, place-name probably an insertion; King 1996, p. 110.
Note. Lower portion of chirograph (CYROGRAVVM); boundary clause added by different scribe on dorse.
A.D. 984. Oswald, archbishop of York and bishop of Worcester, to Eadwig, his kinsman, and Wulfgifu, Eadwig's wife; grant to them and their heirs of 3 hides (mansae) at Lower Wolverton in Stoulton, Worcs.; failing heirs it is to pass to two heirs of their choice. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Somers Ch. 17 (lost)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 72v-73v (s. xi1)
3. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 162v-163r (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 778 ex MS 1; Hearne, Heming, pp. 153-4, 359; K 645; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 60; Hooke 1990, p. 230, bounds only.
Translated: Brown 1973, pp. 132-5.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302, no. 17, bounds were written on dorse of MS 1; Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 69-71, on bounds; PN Oxon., i. 5, on element in bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 321, authentic; Hooke 1980, p. 45, on boundary mark; Hooke 1985, pp. 111, 243; Hooke 1990, pp. 230-2, on bounds; Wareham 1996, pp. 56-7, 60-1.
Note. A note suggests that Athelstan held the land after Eadwig and Wulfgifu, while the rubric mentions their daughter as the third life. Presumably this is a lease, although there is nothing about reversion to Worcester.
A.D. 984. Oswald, archbishop of York and bishop of Worcester, to Wulfflæd, matron; lease, for life, of 4 hides (manentes) at Inkberrow, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 87rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 186-7; K 644; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 59.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 320, authentic; Hooke 1990, p. 152; King 1996, p. 109 n. 58.
A.D. 985. Oswald, archbishop, to Eadric, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Tiddington and Alveston, Warwicks., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 95r-96r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 203-4; K 651.
Comments: Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 32-6, bounds are of Alveston parish; PN Warwicks., p. 231 n., on bounds; Finberg 1972, pp. 519, 521, cited; Hart, ECNE, no. 64, authentic; Hooke 1985, p. 204, with map p. 205; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 105-6, 114; Wareham 1996, p. 57, on beneficiary; cf. S 1334.
Note. Rubric names Wulfrun as second life.
A.D. 985. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Leofwine, his amicus; lease, for three lives, of a half hide (manens) at Hartlebury, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 81v (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 160v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 172-3, 354; K 653; Hooke 1990, p. 323, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 131-2, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 324, authentic; Hooke 1990, pp. 321-5, on bounds, with map p. 322.
A.D. 985. Oswald, archbishop of the Hwicce, to Wulfgar, clericus; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Clopton in St John-in-Bedwardine, Worcs., with reversion to the church of Worcester, and of a messuage (haga) binnan mynstre on porte (Worcester), bequeathed by Wulfric, mass-priest, to his kinsman Wulfward. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 63v-64r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 158rv (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 135-6, 349-50; K 649; Hooke 1990, pp. 319, 321, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 19-21, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 323, authentic; Hooke 1980, pp. 40, 46, 47, 48, on topography; Hooke 1985, p. 119, cited; Hooke 1990, pp. 318-21, on bounds, with map. p. 319; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 137; King 1996, p. 111.
A.D. 987. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelmund; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Cutsdean, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 78r-79r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 165-7; K 660.
Comments: Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 99-101, on bounds; PN Gloucs., ii. 8, 12; Finberg, ECWM, no. 132, authentic; HRH, p. 231, probably genuine; Hooke 1985, pp. 211, 235, on topography; Pelteret 1995, p. 167; Bassett 1996, p. 173, on assessment; King 1996, p. 104, same beneficiary in S 1338.
Note. Rubric names Wulfhelm, Ælfnoth and Godwine as well as Æthelmund, which might imply that the lease was extended.
A.D. 987. Oswald, archbishop, to Leofward, his man; lease, for two lives, of 5 hides (manentes) at Golder in Pyrton, Oxon., with church-scot and the produce of one acre to be paid to the church at Pyrton. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 97v-98r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 207-9; K 661; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 64.
Comments: PN Oxon., i. 89; HRH, p. 231, probably genuine; Gelling, ECTV, no. 283, authentic; Blair 1994, p. 133, cited; King 1996, pp. 113-14, 116 n. 109.
A.D. 988. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Ælfwine, his nephew; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Bradanbeorhge and at Holdfast in Ripple, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric, in exchange for 3 hides at Spetchley, Worcs., leased to the clerici of Worcester, with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 82r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 173-4; K 542 (merged with text of S 1315); B 1205 (incomplete).
Comment: Finberg, ECWM, no. 325, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Hooke 1990, p. 152; Bullough 1996, p. 11; Dyer 1996, p. 177; King 1996, p. 105 n. 24, p. 108; Wareham 1996, p. 57; cf. S 1315.
Note. Rubric names Ælfwine, Æfæd and their son as the lives.
A.D. 988. Oswald, bishop of Worcester and archbishop of York, to Æthelweard, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides (mansae) at Clifforda, Warwicks., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 93rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 197-9; K 667.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, p. 236, estate included land in Clifford Chamber, Warwicks.; Hooke 1985, p. 207, estate lay in Ruin Clifford in Old Stratford; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Hooke 1996, p. 106; King 1996, p. 106; Williams 1997/2, p. 44 n. 11.
Note. Rubric names Eadflæd as second life.
A.D. 988. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelweard; lease, for three lives, of 1.5 hides at Upton in Tetbury, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 58v-59r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 124-5; K 668.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, p. 318, suggests identification; Finberg, ECWM, no. 134, authentic, accepts identification; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; King 1996, pp. 106-7, 116 n. 107.
Note. Rubric names Æthelmær as second life.
A.D. 988. Oswald, archbishop, to Eadric, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 3.5 hides (mansae) at Clopton, Warwicks., with 6 acres of meadow opposite the mill at Alveston and half the mill at Bluntesige (? near Blunts Green in Wootton Wawen, Warwicks.), with reversion to St Mary's (Worcester). Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 93v-94r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 199-200; K 666.
Comments: Hart, ECNE, no. 65, authentic; Hooke 1996, p. 106; King 1996, p. 105.
A.D. 989. Oswald, archbishop, to Byrcstan, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1.5 hides (mansae) at Bredons Norton, Worcs. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 79v-80r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 169-70; K 671.
Comments: PN Worcs., p. 151, identifies as Norton-iuxta-Kempsey; Finberg, ECWM, no. 327, authentic, suggests identification; Hooke 1990, pp. 152-3, accepts Finberg's identification; King 1996, p. 114 n. 91.
Note. Rubric names Ælfstan as second life.
A.D. 989. Oswald, archbishop, to Eadwig, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Cassey Compton in Withington, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184v (s. xi)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 112v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 239-40; K 630 ex MS 1; K 669 ex MS 2.
Comments: Finberg 1964, p. 35, on topography; Finberg, ECWM, no. 135, authentic, MS 1 is an inferior text, misadted 981.
A.D. 989 (for 983 x 985). Oswald, archbishop, to Gardulf, his kinsman; lease, for three lives, of 4 hides (mansae) at Whittington, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 74rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 162v (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 156-7, 359; K 670; Hooke 1990, p. 315, bounds only.
Comments: Napier and Stevenson, p. 121, date copied wrongly; Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 96-8, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 318, authentic, internal reference to Ealdorman Ælfric indicates date 983 x 985; Hooke 1980, pp. 43, 45, on boundary marks; Hooke 1985, pp. 140, 147, 148, 149, 241, on boundary marks; Hooke 1990, pp. 315-18, on bounds; King 1996, p. 110; Wareham 1996, pp. 56-7, 58-9.
Note. Postscript states that Gardulf's sons now held the land; one of them is probably the Leofnoth mentioned in the rubric.
A.D. 990. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelmær, his man; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Compton Greenfield and 1 at Marsh, Gloucs., in return for 2 pounds of silver and livestock, with postscript granting the worthig at Brynes hamme which Æthelm owned. English with bounds of Marsh.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Add. 46204 (s. xi; fragment)
2, BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 60v-61v (s. xi1)
3. Cotton Vesp. A. v, 179v (s. xvi; ex 2)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 129-30; K 675; Stevenson 1911, pp. 211-12, with translation, p. 135; Robertson, Charters, no. 65 (p. 134), with translation, p. 135.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1937, p. 158, suggests identification with Mearse Farm in Inkberrow, Worcs.; Robertson, Charters, pp. 378-9, queries Grundy's identification, suggests identification with Compton Greenfield and Marsh in Thornbury; PN Gloucs., iii. 139; Finberg, ECWM, no. 136, authentic, accepts Robertson's identification, hide at Marsh probably in vicinity of Northwick; HRH, p. 236, probably genuine; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Pelteret 1995, p. 280; King 1996, pp. 106-7, 113-14; Faith 1997, pp. 162, 170, cited.
Note. Postscript mentions that this is one of eight landbooks (bec) belonging to Winchcombe minster.
A.D. 990. Oswald, archbishop, to Beornheah and his brother, Byrhstan; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Moreton in Bredon, Worcs., in return for four pounds of sterling money. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 84v-85r (s. xi1)
3. BL Cotton Vitell. C. ix, 129v (s. xvii; incomplete; ex 1)
4. BL Harley 4660, 9r (s. xvii; ex 1)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., p. 140 ex MS 4; Hearne, Heming, pp. 180-1 ex MS 2, pp. 558-9 ex MS 3; K 674; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 66; Robertson, Charters, no. 64 (pp. 130-2), with translation, pp. 131-3.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 377-8; Finberg, ECWM, no. 328, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 490, cited in connection wth leasing arrangements; HRH, p. 236, probably genuine; Sawyer 1975, p. 87; Hooke 1985, pp. 50, 196; Hooke 1990, p. 153; Pelteret 1995, p. 280; Dyer 1996, p. 181; King 1996, p. 106 n. 33, pp. 113-14.
Note. One of five land books (bec) said to belong to Bredon minster.
A.D. 991. Oswald, archbishop, to Ælfstan, his man; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Itchington in Tytherington, Gloucs., with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 59v (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 126-7; K 677.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 137, authentic; HRH, p. 232, probably genuine; King 1996, p. 107.
A.D. 991. Oswald, archbishop, to Æthelmær, his artifex; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Æsctun (possibly Ashton-under-Hill, Worcs.), with reversion to the church. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 62rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 131-2; K 678; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 67.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 330, authentic, suggests identification; PN Gloucs., ii. 42, accepts Finberg's identification; HRH, p. 232, probably genuine; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Hooke 1990, p. 153; Baker and Holt 1996, pp. 137-8; King 1996, pp. 103, 107, 116 n. 107.
Note. Rubric names Wulfwaru, Eadmær and Ælmær in addition to Æthelmær, which may indicate that the lease was extended.
A.D. 991. Oswald, archbishop, to Eadric, his thegn; lease, for two lives, of 2 hides at Talton and 1 at Newbold, both in Tredington, Warwicks., and the inlond which Lyfing had. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 91r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 195-6; K 676; Robertson, Charters, no. 67 (p. 138), with translation, p. 139.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, p. 382; Finberg, ECWM, no. 329, authentic; HRH, p. 236, probably genuine; Hooke 1985, p. 108, cited with reference to history of Tredington; King 1996, p. 105; Faith 1997, p. 170.
A.D. 965 for c. 991. See S 1308. Oswald, bishop to Athelstan, his brother; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (manentes) at Southam Delabere in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucs., and 2 at Mitton in Bredon, Worcs.
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A.D. 972 x 992 (? 985). Oswald, archbishop, to Ælfsige, his cliens; lease, for three lives, of a messuage (curta) and a croft in Worcester, with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 74v-75r (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, p. 158; K 679.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 316, authentic; Dyer and Clarke 1968-9, p. 29, on topography; Finberg 1972, p. 521; Sawyer 1975, p. 87, dates 985; Hooke 1980, p. 48, on Worcester croft; Hooke 1990, p. 154; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 137; King 1996, p. 114.
Note. A concluding note (probably from an endorsement) states that after two lives (Bishop) Eadwulf gave the property to whomsover he pleased as earnignclande.
c. A.D. 964. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to King Edgar; letter setting out conditions on which he grants leases. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 135r-136v (s. xi2)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 292-6; K 1287; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 600-1 (no. 32); Thorpe, pp. 262-4; B 1136; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 5, no. 36.
Translated: Jones 1958, pp. 122-4; Brown 1984, pp. 134-5 (no. 163).
Comments: Maitland 1897, pp. 304-18; Stenton 1932, pp. 122-5; John 1960, pp. 83-8, 142-7; Galbraith 1967, pp. 100-1, spurious; Stenton 1971, pp. 485-6, treats as authentic; Finberg, ECWM, no. 289, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 522; Cox 1975, pp. 38-9; John 1977, pp. 178-9, 192-3, genuine; Abels 1988, pp. 152-4; Bullough 1990, p. 22; Wormald 1985, pp. 125-6; Bullough 1996, pp. 12-13; King 1996, pp. 100, 114-16, not contemporary; Wormald 1996, pp. 118-20, 127; Faith 1997, pp. 98-9.
Note. In a postscript Oswald states that copies of the letter were deposited at Worcester, Canterbury and Winchester.
? A.D. 987. Oswald, archbishop, to Goding, priest; lease, for three lives, of 3 hides at Bredicot, a yardland at Genenofre, 7 acres of meadow in the hamm belonging to Tibberton, and a messuage by the gate (in Worcester). English with Latin and bounds in English.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 66r-67r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 161v-162r (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 139-41, 357; K 683; Robertson, Charters, no. 61 (pp. 124-6), with translation, pp. 125-7; Hooke 1990, p. 311, bounds only.
Translated: Brown 1972, pp. 135-5; Brown 1984, pp. 132-3 (no. 161).
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 33-7, on bounds, Genenofre lay near battenhall in St Peter's-without-Worcester; Robertson, Charters, pp. 368-71, internal reference to Ealdorman Ælfric points to 983 x 985, but witnesses more appropriate for 987x 989; John 1966, p. 246, on beneficiary; Dyer and Clarke 1968-9, p. 30, on topography; Finberg, ECWM, no. 319, authentic, dates 983 x 985; HRH, p. 235, probably genuine, dates 983 x 985; Sawyer 1975, p. 87, dates to 987, pp. 92-3; Hooke 1980, pp. 40, 41, on topography; Forsber 1984, pp. 11-14, on element in bounds; Hooke 1985, pp. 119, 163, 237, 238, with map p. 239; Hooke 1990, p. 297, Genenofre associated with Green Hill near Worcester, pp. 311-14, on bounds; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 137; Barrow 1996, p. 89, on a formula; Bullough 1996, p. 19, on beneficiary; Dyer 1996, pp. 181-2; King 1996, p. 112.
Note. The grant is said to have been made to Goding on condition that he acted as scribe for the monastery (see Hearne, Heming, p. 265).
A.D. 961 x 972 (? 969). Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to Osulf, his brother; lease, for three lives, of 4 hides (mansi) at Grimley, 1 at Moseley in Grimley and a half hide at Wick Episcopi in St-John-in-Bedwardine, with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Somers Ch. 13 (lost)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 70r-71r (s. xi1)
Printed: Smith, Bede, pp. 773-4 ex MS 1; Hearne, Heming, pp. 147-50, ex MS 2; K 515 and vol. iii. 463-4 ex Smith and MS 2; B 1139 ex Smith and MS 2; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 129; Hooke 1990, pp. 287-8, bounds only.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302, no. 13, on MS 1; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 21-2, 115-18, on bounds; Robertson, Charters, p. 343, date c. 966; John 1966, p. 243, witness-list belongs to 966; Finberg, ECWM, no. 291, authentic; Sawyer 1975, p. 87, dates 969; Hooke 1980, pp. 41, 47, on boundary marks; Hooke 1981/1, pp. 145, 151, on salt-working; Hooke 1985, pp. 63, 110, 148, 159, 161, cited; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on beneficiary; Hooke 1990, pp. 286-90, on bounds; Barrow 1996, p. 91; Bullough 1996, p. 11; King 1996, p. 108; Wareham 1996, pp. 54-5, 57.
Note. A postscript names Æthelstan, a monk, as the second life. The rubric also mentions Ufede.
A.D. 972 x 992. Oswald, archbishop of York, declares that the community of Ramsey have granted him a lease, for life, of land at Stura, Worcs., and that he has leased it to Osulf, his kinsman. Latin.
Archive: Ramsey
MSS: 1. PRO E 164/28, 145r (s. xiv)
2. Bodleian, Rawl. B. 333, 10v (s. xiv1)
3. Bodleian, Rawl. B. 333, 33v (s. xiv1)
Printed: K 1286; Macray, Chron. Ramsey, pp. 82-3.
Comments: Finberg, ECW, p. 251, authentic; Finberg, ECWM, pp. 238-9, authentic; Bullough 1990, pp. 19-21, on Osulf; Dumville 1993, p. 48 n. 210, on connections between Ramsey and Worcester; Bullough 1996, p. 11; King 1996, pp. 104, 108.
A.D. 975 x 978 (? 977). Oswald, archbishop, to Wulfgar, priest; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Little Witley, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. English with bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 65v-66r (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 159v (s. xi2)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 138-9, 352; K 682; Robertson, Charters, no. 58 (p. 120), with translation, p. 121; Hooke 1990, pp. 299-300, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 102-4, on bounds; Robertson, Charters, pp. 364-5, probably belongs to S 977; Finberg, ECWM, no. 310, authentic; HRH, p. 235, probably genuine; Sawyer 1975, p. 87, dates 977; Hooke 1980, p. 46, on topography; Hooke 1985, pp. 110, 148, cited; Hooke 1990, pp. 299-301, on bounds; King 1996, p. 111.
A.D. 975 x 978 (? 977). Oswald, archbishop, to Wulfgeat, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Himbleton (i.e. Huddington), Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. English with bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 72rv (s. xi1)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 161r (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 151-3, 355-6; K 680; Robertson, Charters, no. 56 (p. 116), with translation, p. 117; Hooke 1990, pp. 293-4, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 152-4, bounds actually cover land in neighbouring parish of Huddington; Robertson, Charters, pp. 362-3, probably 977; Finberg, ECWM, no. 308, authentic; Finberg 1972, pp. 487, 496, on details of bounds; HRH, p. 235, probably genuine; Sawyer 1975, p. 87, dates 977; Hooke 1985, pp. 238, 241, 242, on details of bounds; Hooke 1990, pp. 293-7, on bounds, land located in Huddington; King 1996, p. 103; Faith 1997, pp. 137-8.
Note. Postscript states that the land is now in the possession of Wulfmær.
A.D. 975 x 978 (? 977). Oswald, archbishop, to Wulfheah, priest; lease, for three lives, of a yardland at Genenofre, with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. English with bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 67rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 141-2; K 681; Robertson, Charters, no. 57 (p. 118), with translation, p. 119; Hooke 1990, pp. 297-8, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1928, pp. 118-20, on bounds, land lay near Battenhall in St Peters-without-Worcester; Robertson, Charters, pp. 363-4, probably 977; John 1966, p. 246; Finberg, ECWM, no. 309, authentic; HRH, p. 235, probably genuine; Sawyer 1975, p. 87, dates 977; Hooke 1980, pp. 41, 45, on topography; Hooke 1985, pp. 166, 168, on appurtenant woodland, p. 237, on topography; Hooke 1990, pp. 297-9, on bounds, associates Genenofre with Green Hill near Worcester; King 1996, p. 112.
Note. Rubric refers to Godwine and Ælfric as second and third lives.
A.D. 961 x 984 (probably 982). Oswald, (bishop), to Wulfhelm, his faithful artifex; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at an unspecified place, with reversion the church of Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184v (s. xi)
Printed: K 576; B 1184; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 5, no. 21.
Comment: Short version of S 1344.
A.D. 975 x 978. Æthelwold, bishop, and the community at Old Minster, Winchester, to Ælfwine; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester. Latin and English versions.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 8r (s. xii; Rumble 1982, p. 155)
Printed: K 1347, both versions; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 5, no. 56; Robertson, Charters, no. 53 (p. 110), English version only, with translation, p. 111.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 356-7, English version seems primary; Darlington 1955, p. 86; Finberg, ECW, no. 126, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 24 (no. 8), authentic; Biddle 1975, pp. 133, 236 n. 55, on topography; Biddle et al. 1976, pp. 273, 283; O'Donovan, Sherborne, p. 63, on a witness, Æthelhild.
Note. Four copies of the texts were made, to be held by Ælfwine and by Old Minster, New Minster and Nunnaminster, Winchester.
A.D. 963 x 975 (? 971 x 975). Æthelwold, bishop, and Wulfstan Uccea; exchange of land at Washington, Sussex, for land at Yaxley, Hunts. (given to Thorney), and at Ailsworth, Northants. (given to Peterborough). The Ailsworth estate was forfeited by a widow and her son condemned for witchcraft. English.
Archive: Peterborough
MS: London, Soc. Ant., 60, 54v-55r (s. xii med.)
Printed: K 591; Thorpe, pp. 229-30, with translation; B 1131; Robertson, Charters, no. 37 (p. 68), with translation, p. 69; Barker 1949, p 102, with translation.
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 112 (pp. 562-3).
Comments: Whitelock, Wills, pp. 129-30, on Wulfstan Uccea; Robertson, Charters, pp. 322-4; Hart, ECEE, no. 12, authentic, cf. p. 169; Hart, ECNE, p. 385, dates 971 x 975; Hill 1976 (= Hill 1976/1); Whitelock, EHD, p. 562; Wormald 1988, no. 43; Davies 1989, on witchcraft aspect.
A.D. 995. Æscwig, bishop of Dorchester, to Ælfric, archbishop, and Christ Church, Canterbury; return of land at Monks Risborough, Bucks., mortgaged to him by Archbishop Sigeric. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. B, 348v (s. xiii)
2. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, pp. 326-7 (s. xiii)
3. Bodleian, Tanner 223, 17v-18r (s. xvi)
4. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 189, 200v (s. xii)
5. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. P, 23rv (s, xii)
Printed: Twysden, X Scriptores, col. 2222; K 690 ex MS 1, with dating clause and witnesses ex S 882; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 4, no. 70; Fleming 1997, p. 137 (no. 55) ex MS 5.
Comments: Sisam 1953, p. 158 n. 3, obviously untrustworthy; Gelling, ECTV, no. 156, spurious; Keynes 1980, p. 124 n. 132, spurious; Brooks 1984, p 384 n. 81, spurious; Lawson 1984, p. 728, cited; cf. S 882, 1487.
A.D. 995 (for 994). Æscwig, bishop of Dorchester, to Ælfstan, his man; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Cuxham, Oxon. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: uncertain
MS: BL Harley Ch. 43. C. 7 (s. x/xi; BM Facs., iii. 39)
Printed: K 691.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Grundy, Oxon., pp. 26-7, bounds describe modern parish of Cuxham with Easington; PN Oxon., i. 1, 16, 87, 122, 125, 126, 152; Sisam 1953, p. 158 n. 3, nearly contemporary copy rather than original; Ker, Catalogue, p. xxi, on script; Gelling, ECTV, no. 285, original, bounds probably cover only southern half of modern parish of Cuxham, i.e. Cuxham itself; Whitelock, EHD, p. 569, original; Keynes 1980, p. 124, on formulation and relationship with S 882, p. 252, witness-list must be earlier than 28 Oct. 994 ; Blair 1994, pp. 78, 133, cited.
A.D. 996 (for 994). Sigeric, archbishop of Canterbury, confirms a grant by Wulfrun for the monastery at Wolverhampton of land at Upper Arley, Worcs.; Eswich (? Ashwood), Bilston, Willenhall, Wednesfield, Pelsall, Ogley, Hilton near Wall, Hatherton, Kinvaston, Hilton near Wolverhampton, and Featherstone, all in Staffs. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Wolverhampton
MSS: 1. Lost
2. Manchester, John Rylands Library, English 880, 145r-148v (s. xvii; ex 1)
Printed: Mon. Angl., i. 988-91; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), vi. 1443-6 (no. 1); Duignan 1888, with translation; Hooke 1983, pp. 66-83 passim, bounds only.
Translated: Bridgeman 1916, pp. 105-10 (no. 20).
Comments: Duignan 1888; Taylor 1898, spurious; Anscombe and Stevenson 1899, pp. 70-1, 149-51, spurious; Bridgeman 1916, pp. 110-15; H.M.C., xii, Appx. ix, p. 159; Whitelock 1959, p. 80 n., cited; VCH Staffs. III, p. 321; Finberg, ECWM, no. 331, authentic; HRH, p. 238, doubtful, but probably has a genuine base; Hart, ECNE, no. 90, authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 379 n. 4, not certainly genuine; Keynes 1980, p. 104 n. 62, p. 252, spurious but modelled on authentic document of 990s, witness-list probably from a diploma of 995 x 996; Hooke 1981/1, p. 151; Hooke 1983, pp. 27, 54 nn. 70 and 71, spurious, but bounds based on authentic OE material, pp. 64, 66-85, discussion of bounds, p. 86, map; PN Staffs., i. 16, 17, 21, 22, 49, 92, 122, 123, 125, 127; Hooke and Slater 1986, pp. 23-5, on bounds and topography; Lapidge 1993, p. 413 n. 1, spurious.
A.D. 996. Ealdwulf, archbishop, to Leofenath, his miles; lease, for three lives, of 40 agri at Huneshom and a fishery, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 89rv (s. xi1)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 190-1; K 695.
Comments: Finberg, ECWM, no. 386, authentic; HRH, p. 232, probably authentic; Hooke 1985, p. 132, fishery perhaps on the Severn; Dumville 1993, p. 66, the latest document in the original part of the cartulary; King 1996, p. 110.
[A.D. 998] (London). Wulfsige, bishop, to the monks of St Mary's church, Sherborne; confirmation of their endowment and grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and named privileges at Sherborne, Dorset. Latin.
Archive: Sherborne
MS: BL Add. 46487, 4rv (s. xii med.)
Printed: Hearne, Leland's Itinerary, ii. 81-2; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 337 (no. 3) ex Hearne; K 702 ex Hearne and Mon, Angl.; O'Donovan, Sherborne, no. 12.
Comments: Finberg, ECW, no. 615, authentic basis; Keynes 1980, p. 128 n. 142, spurious; O'Donovan, Sherborne, pp. xxi-iv, xxviii, 45-6, spurious.
A.D. 1001 x 1012. Writ of Bishop Æthelric complaining of losses sustained by the bishopric of Sherborne in respect of lands which contributed to the ship-scot, and appealing to Æthelmær so that they may be restored. The lands named are: 1 hide at Bubbancumbe (probably Bookham (Farm) in Buckland Newton, Dorset), 2 at Alton Pancras, 7 at Up Cerne, 6 at Clifton (Maybank), [6] at Hiwisce, 2 at Trill in Beer Hackett, 1 at Wyllon (? Wool), 5 at Brockhampton in Stinsford, 3 at Dibberfordall, in Dorset; 3 at Peder[...]; and land at Holcombe Rogus, Devon. English.
Archive: Sherborne
MS: Paris, BN, lat. 943, 170v (s. xi1)
Printed: K 708; Brotanek 1913, pp. 33-49; Förster 1941, p. 784; Harmer, Writs, no. 63, with translation; O'Donovan, Sherborne, no. 13.
Comments: Harmer, Writs, pp. 266-9, 482-6, authentic; Ker, Catalogue, pp. 437-9 (no. 364), on MS; Hollister 1962, p. 114; Chaplais 1966, pp. 17-18, may be written record of oral declaration (= 1981, XV pp. 17-18); Chaplais 1966/1, p. 174, contemporary copy (= 1973, p. 59); Stenton 1971, p. 439, cited; Keynes 1980, p. 138, may be a contemporary 'file copy' inthe Sherborne Pontifical, the original having been sent to the ealdorman; Hill 1981, map. p. 166 (p. 93); PN Dorset, i. 188, 367, iii. 291, 321; O'Donovan, Sherborne, p. xviii, on MS, pp. lvi-vii, 47-8, authentic; Wormald 1988, no. 74; cf. S 1422.
A.D. 1017. Wulfstan, archbishop, to Ælfwig, his brother; lease, for three lives, of 6 hides (manentes) at Bentley in Holt, Worcs., and salt-ovens at Droitwich, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original
2. BL Harley 4660, 9v (s. xvii; ex 1)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., pp. 140-1; K 1313; Hooke 1990, p. 354, bounds only.
Comments: Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 142-3, on bounds; Whitelock 1963, p. 11, cited; Finberg, ECWM, no. 339, authentic; HRH, p. 235, subscriptions consistent but few, probably genuine; John 1979, p. 244 n. 4; Hooke 1980, p. 48; Hooke 1981, pp. 362-3, on bounds; Hokke 1981/1, pp. 145, 151, on salt-ovens; Lapidge 1988, p. 923 n. 32; Hooke 1990, pp. 354-6, on bounds, estate covered Holt and Little Witley; Dumville 1993, p. 66 n. 287, p. 67 n. 292; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 139, on estate; King 1996, p. 115.
A.D. 1003 x 1016. Wulfstan, archbishop, to Wulfgifu; lease, for three lives, of a half (mansa) hide at Perry Wood in St Martin's-without-Worcester, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. BL Add. C. 19795 (s. xi1; BM Facs., iv. 13)
2. BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 162rv (s. xi2; bounds only)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, p. 358 ex MS 2; Earle, pp. 234-5 ex MS 1; Hooke 1990, pp. 356-7, bounds only.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, MS 1 contemporary; Whitelock 1963, p. 11, cited; Finberg, ECWM, no. 336, original, bounds partly coincide with those of S 1327; Hooke 1980, pp. 43, 48, on boundary marks; Hooke 1985, pp. 147, 148, 240, 243; Hooke 1987, p. 96; Hooke 1990, pp. 356-8, on bounds, with map p. 357; Dumville 1993, p. 66 n. 287; Baker and Holt 1996, pp. 139, 141, on topography; King 1996, pp. 111, 115.
Note. Lower portion of chirograph (CYROGRAVVM).
A.D. 1020. Writ of Archbishop Wulfstan informing King Cnut and Queen Ælfgifu (Emma) that Æthelnoth has been consecrated to the see of Canterbury. English.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. BL Add. 14907, 16v-17r (s. xviii)
2. London, Lambeth Palace, 1370, 69v (s. xi)
Printed: K 1314 ex MS 1; Thorpe, p. 313; Earle, p. 232; Harmer, Writs, no. 27 (pp. 182-3) ex MS 2, with translation; Councils and Synods, no. 62 (p. 449).
Translated: Whitelock, EHD, no. 133 (pp. 601-2).
Comments: Harmer, Writs, pp. 171, 448-9, authentic; Ker, Catalogue, pp. 346-7 (no. 284), art. a, on MS 1; Chaplais 1966, p. 17, probably an oral declaration recorded by Archbishop Æthelnoth for his own protection, unlikely that an 'original' documentary record of this declaration existed (= 1981, XV, p. 17); Chaplais 1966/1, pp. 174-5 (= 1973, p. 59); Whitelock, EHD, p. 601, early copy of original letter; Councils and Synods, pp. 447-9; Brooks 1984, p. 290, cited.
A.D. 1016 x 1020, probably 1018. Eadnoth, bishop, to Beorhtnoth; mortgage of a yardland by the river Creedy, Devon (? Creedy Barton in Newton St Cyres). English with Latin and English bounds.
Archive: Exeter (ex Crediton)
MSS: 1. Bodleian, Eng. hist. a. 2, no. III, endorsement (s. xi2; BA Facs., 27, dorse)
2. BL Cotton R. ii. 11 (s. xiii)
Printed: Davidson 1878, p. 239 ex MS 2; Earle, p. 422, from Davidson; Napier and Stevenson, p. 9 (no. 4, endorsement) ex MS 1; Hooke 1994, p. 194, bounds only.
Translated: Davidson 1878, p. 242; Earle, pp. 422-3; Napier and Stevenson, p. 77.
Comments: Davidson 1878, pp. 251-4, identifies land as Lower Creedy; Earle, p. 423, authentic; Napier and Stevenson, pp. 76-80, authentic; Finberg, ECDC, no. 52; Bishop 1955, p 195, apograph; Chaplais 1966, p. 11, probably genuine, hand is of s. xi med. (= 1981, XV p. 11); Finberg 1969, p. 64; BA Facs., p. 9, lease probably added to dorse of S 405 in third quarter of s. xi; Lawson 1993, pp. 68-9, 193; Hooke 1994, pp. 193-5, on bounds.
Note. MS 2 shows that the original was in chirographic form.
A.D. 1016. Leofsige, bishop, to Godric, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Bishopton, Warwicks., and a haga in Warwick. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 19 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 779 ex MS; K 724 ex Smith.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302, no. 19; PN Warwicks., p. 238 n. 1, on bounds; Finberg 1972, p. 496, on an appurtenance; HRH, p. 232, probably genuine; Hart, ECNE, no. 71, authentic; Hooke 1981/1, p. 134, on a boundary mark; Hooke 1985, pp. 124, 128, 164-5, 194, 200, 206, 241, 242, on boundary marks and appurtenances; Hooke 1991-2, pp. 78-90, on bounds, with map p. 93; Dumville 1993, p. 66 n. 287, p. 67 n. 292; Hooke 1996, pp. 106, 107.
A.D. 1037. Æthelnoth, archbishop of Christ Church, to Christ Church; grant of land at Godmersham which he had bought from Earl Sired for 72 marks of gold. English and Latin versions.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: English
1. BL Cotton Claud. A. iii, 6r (s. xi)
2. Bodleian, Gough Berks. 20, 13r (s. xviii)
Latin
3. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 189, 201v (s. xii)
4. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. C, 203r (s. xv)
5. Canterbury, D. & C., Reg. P, 27r (s. xii)
6. London, Lambeth Palace, 1212, p. 330 (s. xiii)
7. Bodleian, Tanner 223, 20r (s. xvi)
Printed: English
K 974; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 100 (no. 8); Robertson, Charters, no. 89 (p. 174), with translation, p. 175.
Latin
Twysden, X Scriptores, col. 2225 ex MS 3; Fleming 1997, p. 148 (no. 82) ex MS 5.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, p. 422; Ker, Catalogue, p. 240 (no. 185), art d, on MS 1; Brooks 1984, p. 298, cited.
A.D. 1020 x 1038. Æthelnoth, archbishop, to Ælfwold and Eadred, his ministri; lease of 50 agri at St Mary's Abbey, Reculver, to be held at the will of Guichardus, deacon of St Mary's. Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MSS: 1. Canterbury, D. & C., Chart. Ant. R. 17 (Red Book no. 23; s. xi1; OS Facs., i. 22)
2. BL Add. 4558, 109r-110r (s. xviii)
Printed: K 754; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 456 (no. 7).
Comments: Hart, ECNE, p. 92 n. 1, on formulation, some witnesses have Norman names.
Note. Written by foreign scribe named Haimeric, who attests with a notarial subscription.
A.D. 1043 x 1044. Ælfwine, bishop, and the community at Old Minster, Winchester, to Osgod; lease, for life, of land at Adderbury, Oxon., in exchange for land at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, with reversion to the Old Minster. English.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 43v (s. xii)
Printed: K 768; Robertson, Charters, no. 98 (pp. 184-7), with translation.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 433-4; Oleson, 1955, p. 154, authentic; Finberg, ECW, no. 159, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 28, authentic; Gelling, ECTV, no. 293, authentic; Lawson 1993, p. 163 n. 9, on beneficiary; Pelteret 1995, p. 167.
Note. The lease seems to have been witnessed by the royal witan. The text states that there were many other witnesses, too many to record all their names. There were three copies of the lease, one for Old Minster, one kept with the bishop's land-charters and one for Osgod.
A.D. 1038. Lyfing, bishop of Worcester, to Æthelr[...]; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Hill Croome and Baughton, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 20 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, pp. 779-80 ex MS; K 760 ex Smith; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 6, no. 16.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 302 (no. 20), gives name of beneficiary as Æthelred; Harmer, Writs, p. 574; Finberg, ECWM, no. 346, authentic, restores name of beneficiary to Æthelr[ic]; Hooke 1990, p. 343.
Note. Text refers to bounds, but these are missing.
A.D. 1038. Lyfing, bishop, to Earcytel; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (cassati) at Tapenhall in North Claines, Worcs., and two hagas in Worcester, with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. Ch. 19798 (s. xi1; BM Facs., iv. 22)
Printed: ; Sweet, Second Reader, pp. 227-8 (no. 38); Earle, pp. 239-40, bounds and witness-list only; Hooke 1990, pp. 359-60, bounds only.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 48-52, on bounds; Finberg, ECWM, no. 345, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 496; Keynes 1978, p. 169, on chrismon; Hooke 1980, pp. 40, 41, 45, 48, on topography; Hooke 1985, pp. 119, 237, 240, on topography; Hooke 1990, pp. 358-62, on bounds, with map p. 359; Dumville 1993, p. 67, note on script; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 139.
Note. Upper portion of chirograph (CYROGRAPHVM).
A.D. 1042. Lyfing, bishop, to Æthelric, his thegn; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Armscote in Tredington, Warwicks., in return for a money payment. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. Ch. 19799 (s. xi1; BM Facs., iv. 23)
Printed: Sweet, Second Reader, pp. 228-9 (no. 39); Earle, pp. 242-3; Robertson, Charters, no. 94 (p. 180), with translation, p. 181.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Robertson, Charters, p. 427; Atkins 1940, pp. 19-20; Stenton 1971, p. 413, cited; Finberg, ECWM, no. 349, authentic; HRH, p. 236, probably original; Hooke 1985, pp. 46, 108; Dumville 1993, p. 67 n. 292; Lapidge 1993, pp. 412-13, on a witness.
Note. Upper portion of chirograph (CYROGRAPHVM).
A.D. 1042. Lyfing, bishop, to Æthelric; lease, for three lives, of 6 hides (mansae) at Bentley in Holt, Worcs., and a haga in Worcester, with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 22 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 781 ex MS; K 765 ex Smith; Hooke 1990, p. 366, bounds only.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 303 (no. 22), on MS; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 141-3, on bounds; Atkins 1940, pp. 19-20; Finberg, ECWM, no. 348, authentic; Hooke 1980, p. 48; Hooke 1990, pp. 366-7, on bounds, hidage shows that the survey included Holt and Little Witley, as in S 1384; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 139.
A.D. 1042. Lyfing, bishop of Worcester, to Æthelric, his faithful man; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Elmley Castle, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 21 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, pp. 780-1 ex MS; K 764 ex Smith; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 6, no. 18; Hooke 1990, p. 362, bounds only.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 303, no. 21; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 80-4, on bounds; Atkins 1940, p. 20; Darlington 1955, p. 68; PN Gloucs., i. 19, ii. 42, 45; Finberg, ECWM, no. 347, authentic; HRH, p. 233, subscriptions are consistent, dates 1041 x 1042; Hooke 1995, pp. 140, 148, 218-19; Hooke 1990, pp. 362-5, on bounds, with map p. 363.
A.D. 1045. (Lyfing, bishop) to ?; lease, for three lives, of land at Saberton in Beckford, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 23 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 781 ex MS; K 777 ex Smith.
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 303 (no. 23), on MS; Atkins 1940, p. 21; Finberg, ECWM, no. 162, authentic, erroneously places Saberton in Dumbleton; HRH, p. 233, no obviously objectionable features; Hart, ECNE, p. 381, Saberton is in Beckford.
A.D. 1042 x 1046 (Bedwyn, Wilts.). Lyfing, bishop, to Mannig, abbot; confirmation of privileges and of Leofric's grant to Evesham Abbey of land at Hampton, Worcs. Latin.
Archive: Evesham
MS: BL Cotton Vesp. B. xxiv, 31r (s. xii)
Printed: K 941; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 6, no. 80.
Comments: Harmer, Writs, p. 37 and n. 1, probably spurious; Finberg, ECWM, no. 355, authentic basis; Hooke 1990, p. 335; Dumville 1992, p. 111, on Bedwyn; Pelteret 1995, p. 167 n. 13, on a formula; Wormald 1995, p. 123, on a formula.
A.D. 1033 x 1038. Brihtheah, bishop, to Wulfmær, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Aston Blank (alias Cold Ashton), Gloucs. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. 19797 (s. xi1; BM Facs., iv. 19; Keller 1906, no. 8)
Printed: Sweet, Second Reader, p. 227 (no. 37); Earle, p. 238; Robertson, Charters, no. 87 (p.172), with translation, p. 173.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Robertson, Charters, p. 421; Finberg, ECWM, no. 153, authentic; Dumville 1993, p. 67 n. 292; King 1996, p. 115 n. 104.
Note. Lower portion of chirograph (CYROGRAPHVM).
A.D. 1038 x 1050. Eadsige, archbishop, to St Augustine's, Canterbury; grant of land near Canterbury. English.
Archive: Canterbury, Christ Church
MS: BL Stowe Ch. 42 (s. xi; OS Facs., iii. 43)
Printed: Robertson, Charters, no. 108 (p. 204), with translation, p. 205.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 450-1; Brooks 1984, p. 388 n. 140, contemporary; Kelly, St Augustine's, pp. xxxii-iii, no trace in St Augustine's archive; Kennedy 1995, p. 141 n. 43, on detail of witness-list.
Note. Issued as bipartite chirograph, with portions kept at St Augustine's and Christ Church. MS is lower portion (CYROGRAPHVM).
A.D. 1042 x 1050. Eadsige, archbishop, to St Augustine's, Canterbury; grant of land at Littlebourne, Kent, given to him by King Edward (cf. S 1050). Latin.
Archive: Canterbury, St Augustine's
MS: BL Cotton Jul. D. ii, 87r (s. xiii)
Printed: K 1333; Kelly, St Augustine's, no. 37.
Comments: Turner 1915, p. xl; Wallenberg, KPN, p. 333, on place-name; Kelly, St Augustine's, pp. 131-2, probably, authentic.
A.D. 1047 x 1057. Stigand, bishop, and the community at Old Minster, to Æthelmær; lease, for his lifetime and that of his son, Sæman, of 1 hide at Sparsholt, Hants., in return for a sum of money. English.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 96r (s. xii)
Printed: K 820; Robertson, Charters, no. 106 (p. 202), with translation, p. 203.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 449-50; Finberg, ECW, no. 168, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 34 (no. 167), authentic.
Note. Issued in duplicate, with portions kept by Old Minster and Æthelmær.
A.D. 1047 x 1053. Stigand, bishop, and the community at Old Minster, to Wulfric; lease, for two lives, of 2 hides and one yardland at Alton Priors and three yardlands at Patney, Wilts., with meadow and pasture. English.
Archive: Winchester, Old Minster
MS: BL Add. 15350, 74v (s. xii)
Printed: K 949; B 390, last 13 lines; Robertson, Charters, no. 107 (p. 202), with translation, p. 203.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, p. 450; Finberg, ECW, no. 336, authentic; Hart 1970/1, p. 32 (no. 132), authentic; HRH, p. 236, probably genuine.
Note. Issued in triplicate, with portions kept by Old Minster, Wilton and the beneficiary.
A.D. 1045 x 1048. Writ of Bishop Siward concerning Brihtwine's claim to Leckhampstead, Berks. Latin.
Archive: Abingdon
MSS: 1. BL Cotton Claud. B. vi, 111rv (s. xiii)
2. BL Cotton Claud. C. ix, 130v (s. xii)
Printed: K 948; Stevenson, Chron. Abingdon, i. 458; Thorpe, p. 378; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 6, no. 82; Harmer, Writs, no. 3; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 143.
Comments: Harmer, Writs, pp. 122-3, 427-8, probably authentic, likely to be translation of English writ; Gelling, ECTV, no. 131, authentic; Kennedy 1985, pp. 188-9, on litigatin aspect; Wormald 1988, no. 86; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 143, translation of authentic document, cf. Stevenson, Chron. Abingdon, i. 457-9, 475 for the context of the dispute.
A.D. 1058. Ealdred, bishop, to Dodda, his minister; lease, for life, of 2 hides (mansae) and a yardland at Bredons Norton, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric. Latin with English and English bounds.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. Ch. 19801 (s. xi med.; BM Facs., iv. 38; Brown 1990, p. 65; Campbell 1982, p. 231; Denholm-Young 1964, pl. 8; Keller 1906, no. 10)
Printed: Sweet, Second Reader, pp. 229-30 (no. 41), in part; Earle, pp. 247-8; Hooke 1990, p. 368, bounds only.
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; PN Worcs., p. 266; Oleson 1955, p. 156, authentic; Finberg, ECWM, no. 362, authentic, corrects identification in PN Worcs.; HRH, p. 238, probably original; Brown 1990, p. 64 (no. 22), on script; Hooke 1990, pp. 368-70, on bounds, with map p. 369; Dumville 1993, p. 68, note on script; Barrow 1996, p. 88; King 1996, pp. 115-16.
Note. Lower portion of chirograph (CYROGRAVVM).
A.D. 1046 x 1053. Ealdred, bishop, to Athelstan 'the fat'; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Hill and Moor, Worcs. English.
Archive: Worcester
MSS: 1. Lost original
2. BL Harley 4660, 10r (s. xvii; ex 1)
Printed: Hickes, Inst. Gramm., p. 142 ex MS 2; K 923; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 600 (no. 31); Robertson, Charters, no. 112 (pp. 208-10), with translation, pp. 209-11.
Comments: Robertson, Charters, pp. 460-1, may belong to 1051 x 1052; Oleson 1955, p. 155, authentic; Finberg, ECWM, no. 357, authentic; HRH, p. 236, probably genuine, dates 1046 x 1056 (? 1051 x 1052); Hooke 1990, p. 343; Pelteret 1995, p. 283.
? A.D. 1053. Ealdred, bishop, to Balwine, his man; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansi) and a yardland at West tun (Weston-on-Avon, Warwicks.), with reversion to St Mary's, Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Add. Ch. 19800 (s. xi med.; BM Facs., iv. 32)
Printed: (unprinted)
Comments: Bond 1878, p. 7, contemporary; Robertson, Charters, p. 457, belongs at the earliest to 1053; Atkins 1940, p. 25; Davies 1972, p. 472, cited; Finberg, ECWM, p. 238, original, dates 1053 x 1056; HRH, p. 238, probably original, dates c. 1053; Ker 1985, p. 34 n. 2; Dumville 1993, pp. 67-8, dates 1053, unlilely to be a forgery although the script is regressive.
Note. Lower portion of chirograph (CYRO GRA PHVM).
A.D. 1052 x 1056 (? 1051 x 1055). Ealdred, bishop of Worcester, to the brethren of St Mary's, Worcester; grant of 3 hides at Teddington and Alstone, Gloucs., and a messuage (curtis) in Worcester. Latin.
Archive: Worcester
MS: BL Cotton Tib. A. xiii, 178rv (s. xi2)
Printed: Hearne, Heming, pp. 396-8; K 805; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 6, no. 34.
Comments: Atkins 1940, pp. 22-4; Robertson, Charters, p. 457, probably from 1051 x 1052; Oleson 1955, p. 155, authentic; Dyer and Clarke 1968-9, p. 29, on topography; Davies 1972, p. 477 n. 166, dubious; Finberg, ECWM, no. 170, authentic basis; Hooke 1980, pp. 40, 48; Hooke 1985, p. 119; Kennedy 1985, pp. 194-5, not authentic but may contain authentic material; Wormald 1988, no. 90; Baker and Holt 1996, p. 138, on estate; King 1996, pp. 115-16.
Note. The land had been bequeathed to Worcester by Toki. Aki, Toki's son, tried to have the bequest set aside, but relinquished his claim in return for 8 marks of pure gold.
A.D. 1051 x 1055. Ealdred, bishop, to Wulfgeat; lease, for three lives, of 1.5 hides at Ditchford in Blockley, Gloucs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester. English.
Archive: Worcester
MS: Somers Ch. 24 (lost)
Printed: Smith, Bede, p. 782 ex MS; K 804 ex Smith; Robertson, Charters, no. 111 (p. 208) ex Smith, with translation, p. 209.
Translated: Brown 1972, pp. 136-7; Brown 1984, p. 133 (no. 162); Douglas and Greenaway, EHD II, no. 185 (pp. 902-3).
Comments: Wanley, Catalogus, p. 303 (no. 24); Robertson, Charters, pp. 456-9, dates 1046 x 1053, probably 1051 x 1052; Atkins 1940, p. 23, dates 1051 x 1053; Finberg, ECWM, no. 166, authentic.
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