London, British Library, Cotton Claudius B. VI

s. xiii in., Abingdon

Type of MS.: Chronicle-cartulary
Davis no.: 4
Bibliography: Edited by Stevenson, Chron. Abingdon. Kelly, Abingdon, pp. lviii-lxiii [D]; Tite, Early Records, pp. 123-4
Related MSS: Notes and extracts (s.xvi) in B.L., Harley 66. Brian Twyne's extracts in Oxford, Corpus Christi College, 255, ff. 61-62r. Extracts also in Twyne 22.
Comment: Larger recension of Abingdon Chronicle-cartulary. Compiler sought out independent charter texts. Imperfect at the beginning.
Provenance: Sir Thomas Parry (d. 1616); Robert Erskine (Viscount Fenton); Mr Powell of Sandford; Thomas Allen (1540-1632). Cotton by 1617. Acc. to Twyne 22, ex 'Dominus de Fenton baro.'. Cotton lent to Richard Montague.

Charters contained:

S539, s. xiii in.

S1541, s. xiii in.

S886, A.D. 995. King Æthelred to Wulfric (Spot), his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs., forfeited by Æthelsige for theft, granted by the king to Hawase, his man, and now exchanged by Hawase for other land belonging to Wulfric. s. xiii in.

S927, A.D. 1012 or 1013 (June or July). King Æthelred to Leofric, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Whitchurch, Oxon., forfeited by a different Leofric s. xiii in.

S927, A.D. 1012 or 1013 (June or July). King Æthelred to Leofric, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Whitchurch, Oxon., forfeited by a different Leofric s. xiii in.

S241, f. 6r-v: A.D. 699. Ine, king of the (West) Saxons, to Hean, abbot; restoration of land at Abingdon, Berks., for the construction of a minster, with an account of the early history of Abingdon Abbey, including mention of grants of land by the river Thames, at Bestlesford (near Basildon) and at Bradfield, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1179, ff. 6v-7r: A.D. 705 x 726. Hean to Cille, his sister; grant for life of 48 hides (cassati) at Bradfield, 55 at Escesdun (i.e. the Berkshire Downs) and 73 at Earmundeslea (cf. Bessels Leigh), Berks., with reversion to himself or the minster (probably at Bradfield). s. xiii in.

S268, ff. 7v-8r: A.D. 801. Beorhtric, king, to Lulla, his princeps; grant of 10 hides (mansiones) at Crux Easton, Hants. s. xiii in.

S183, ff. 9v-10r: A.D. 821. Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Abingdon Abbey; grant of privileges for land at Culham, Oxon.; Kennington, Hinksey, Cumnor, Earmundelæh (cf. Bessels Leigh), Eaton, Sunningwell, Dry Sandford, Wootton, Ginge, Denchworth, Charney (Bassett), Goosey, Fernham, Watchfield, Shrivenham, Bourton, Leckhampstead, Boxford, Welford and Wickham in Welford, Berks., with woodland at Speen, Poughley (in Chaddleworth), Trindlæh (lost), and Easton (in Welford), Berks. s. xiii in.

S269, f. 10v: A.D. 786 x 794. Beorhtric, king, to Hemele, his princeps; grant of 36 hides (cassati) by the Hissaburna (the Bourne Rivulet), Hants., in exchange for 34 hides by the river Meon, grantd to Hemele by King Cynewulf. s. xiii in.

S202, ff. 10v-11r: A.D. 852 for 842 (Escantun). Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to Ælfheah, princeps; grant of 12 hides (cassati) at Calmesden (or by the River Churn and at Calmesden), Gloucs. s. xiii in.

S1271, f. 11r-v: 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. s. xiii in.

S278, ff. 11v-12v: A.D. 835 (Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon.). Egbert, king of Wessex, to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Marcham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S302, f. 12v: A.D. 854 (Wilton, Wilts., 22 April). Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges ('Second Decimation'). s. xiii in.

S93, f. 13r: A.D. 726 x 737. Æthelbald, king, to St Mary's Minster, Abingdon; confirmation of lands and grant of 27 hides (cassati) at Watchfield and 10 by Ginge Brook, Berks., with further confirmation by Æthelheard, king (of Wessex). s. xiii in.

S335x, f. 13v: A.D. 862 (Micheldever, Hants.). Æthelred, king of Wessex, to Æthelwulf, princeps; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at (Little) Wittenham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1201, f. 14r: A.D. 868. Æthelswith, queen of Mercia, to Cuthwulf, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks. s. xiii in.

S225, f. 14r-v: A.D. 878 for 915 (Weardburg, 16 Sept.). Æthelflæd, ruler of the Mercians, to Eadric, minister; grant of permission to acquire 10 hides (manentes) at Farnborough (Warwicks. or Berks.), bought from Wulflaf. The orginal landbook, granted by King Offa to Bynna, Wulflaf's great-great-grandfather (abavus), had been destroyed in a fire. s. xiii in.

S355, f. 16r-v: A.D. 892 x 899. Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Deormod; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Appleford, Berks., in exchange for land at Harandun (Horn Down near East Hendred, Berks.) and 50 mancuses of gold. s. xiii in.

S999, ff. 16v-17r: A.D. 1043. King Edward to Ælfstan, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Sevington in Leigh Delamere, Wilts. s. xiii in.

S369, ff. 17v-18r: A.D. 903 (Southampton). King Edward to Tata, his fasallus; renewal of a charter of King Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, covering 3 hides (manentes) at Hardwell in Compton Beauchamp, Berks., the earlier landbook having been damaged by immersion. s. xiii in.

S404, ff. 18r-19r: A.D. 930. King Athelstan to Cynath, abbot; grant of 10 hides (mansiunculae) at Dumbleton, Gloucs., with 2 hides at Aston Somerville, Worcs., and woodland at Fleferth (? Kington, near Flyford Flavell,Worcs.). With a note, in Latin, recording King Edgar's confirmation of the land to Osulf, bishop of Ramsbury (A.D. 959 x 970). s. xiii in.

S409, f. 19r-v: A.D. 931. King Athelstan to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 12 hides (cassati) at Shellingford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S410, ff. 19v-20r: A.D. 931. King Athelstan to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Swinford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S408, f. 20r-v: A.D. 931. King Athelstan to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Sandford, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S1208, ff. 20v-21r: c. A.D. 931. Athelstan, senator, to St Mary's, Abingdon; grant of land at Uffington, Berks. s. xiii in.

S413, ff. 21r-22r: A.D. 931 (Worthy, Hants., 20 June). King Athelstan to Ælfric, minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Watchfield, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1604, f. 22r-v: (King Athelstan to ?; grant of land) at Bultheswrthe. s. xiii in.

S411, ff. 22v-23v: c. A.D. 935 x 938 (? 937). King Athelstan to Ælfheah, minister; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Farnborough, Berks. s. xiii in.

S396, ff. 23v-24r: A.D. 926. King Athelstan to Ealdred, minister; confirmation of 5 hides (manentes) at Chalgrave and Tebworth, Beds., formerly purchased from the Danes for 10 pounds of gold and silver. s. xiii in.

S448, f. 24r-v: A.D. 939. King Athelstan to Eadwulfu, a nun; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Brightwalton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1567, f. 25v: Bounds of Culham, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S471, ff. 25v-26v: A.D. 940 (? for 943). King Edmund to Wulfric, minister; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Garford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S461, ff. 26v-27r: A.D. 940. King Edmund to Ælfsige, minister; grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Waltham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S480, ff. 27r-28r: A.D. 942. King Edmund to Athelstan, comes; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Ærmundeslea and a vill at Appleton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S491, ff. 28r-29r: A.D. 943. King Edmund to Eadric, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckhampstead, and a mill on the river Lambourn, Berks. s. xiii in.

S494, f. 29r-v: A.D. 944. King Edmund to Ælfheah, minister; grant of 6 hides (mansae) at Lyford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S496, ff. 29v-30v: A.D. 944 (? for 942). King Edmund to Ælfric, bishop (of Ramsbury); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Blewbury, Berks. s. xiii in.

S482, ff. 30v-31v: A.D. 942. King Edmund to Sæthryth, a nun; grant of 11 hides (mansae) at Winkfield [and at Swinley], Berks. s. xiii in.

S500, ff. 31v-32r: A.D. 944. King Edmund to Ordulf, his minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Brimpton, Berks., in return for 90 mancuses of purest gold. s. xiii in.

S567, ff. 33r-34v: A.D. 955. King Eadred to Æthelwold, abbot; grant of Abingdon, with 10 hides at Ginge, 10 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 30 at Cumnor, Berks. With bounds of 20 hides at Abingdon. s. xiii in.

S542, ff. 34v-35r: A.D. 948 (? for 947). King Eadred to Wulfric, his minister and miles; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Stanmore in Beedon, Berks. s. xiii in.

S335, f. 35r-v: A.D. 862 (Micheldever, Hants.). Æthelred, king of Wessex, to Æthelwulf, princeps; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at (Little) Wittenham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S529, ff. 35v-36v: A.D. 947. King Eadred to Wulfric, miles; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Denchworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S338a, ff. 36v-37r: A.D. 948 for 868 (Sutton Courtenay, Berks.). Æthelred, king of Wessex, to Cuthred, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Balking, Berks. s. xiii in.

S525, f. 37r-v: A.D. 947. King Eadred to Eadric, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Washington, Sussex. s. xiii in.

S552, f. 38r-v: A.D. 949. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful man; grant of 18 hides (mansae) at Welford, Berks., in exchange for land at Pendavey in Egloshayle, Cornwall. s. xiii in.

S561, ff. 38v-39r: A.D. 953. King Eadred to Ælfsige, minister, and his wife Eadgifu; grant of 33 hides (cassati) at Æscesburh (Uffington, Berks.). s. xiii in.

S558, ff. 39r-40r: A.D. 951. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful minister; grant of 25 hides (mansae) at Chieveley, Berks. s. xiii in.

S560, f. 40r-v: A.D. 953. King Eadric to Ælfric, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Curridge, Berks. s. xiii in.

S564, ff. 40v-41r: A.D. 955. King Eadred to Ælfheah, his kinsman and minister; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Compton Beauchamp, Berks. s. xiii in.

S577, f. 41r-v: A.D. 958. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Boxford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S559, ff. 41v-42r: A.D. 952 (for 953 x 955). King Eadred to Ælfwine, vassalus; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Barkham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S578, f. 42r-v: A.D. 946 x 951 (? 949). King Eadred to Ælfgar, his faithful miles and minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Weonfelda (probably Wokefield, Berks.). s. xiii in.

S658, ff. 43r-44v: A.D. 959 (17 May). King Eadwig to Abingdon Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of lands. s. xiii in.

S605, ff. 44v-45v: A.D. 955 or 956. King Eadwig to Æthelwold, abbot, and his abbey at Abingdon; grant of 20 hides (mansiunculae) at Abingdon. s. xiii in.

S663, ff. 45v-46r: (A.D. 956 (ii).) King Eadwig to Æthelwold, abbot, and the monks at Abingdon; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Hinksey, Seacourt and Wytham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S607, ff. 46r-47r: A.D. 956 (ii; 13 Feb.). King Eadwig to Æthelwold, abbot, and his monks; grant of a wood at Hawkridge, Berks., for the building of a church at Abingdon. s. xiii in.

S583, f. 47r-v: A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to St Mary's Abbey, Abingdon; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Ginge, Berks. s. xiii in.

S581, f. 48r: A.D. 955 for 956. King Eadwig to Brihtric, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Hendred, Berks. s. xiii in.

S617, ff. 48r-49r: A.D. 956 (iii). King Eadwig to Brihtnoth, his minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Tadmarton, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S618, f. 49r-v: A.D. 956 (iii). King Eadwig to Brihtric, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Tadmarton, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S611, ff. 49v-50r: A.D. 956 (iv; Cheddar, Somerset, 29 Nov.). King Eadwig to Beorhtnoth, his faithful princeps; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Tadmarton, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S587, ff. 50r-51r: A.D. 956 (iv). King Eadwig to Ælfhere, his comes: grant of 20 hides (mansi) at Cuddesdon, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S597, ff. 51r-52r: A.D. 956 (i). King Eadwig to Ælfric, his adoptivus parens; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Hanney, Berks. s. xiii in.

S622, f. 52r-v: A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to Eadric, his minister; grant of 22 hides (mansae) at Welford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S591, ff. 52v-53r: A.D. 956 (iv). King Eadwig to Ælfsige, his fidelis; grant of 25 hides (mansae) at Benham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S594, f. 53r-v: A.D. 956 (i). King Eadwig to Ælfwine, his familiar; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Milton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S614, ff. 53v-54r: A.D. 956 (i). King Eadwig to Brihthelm, his faithful presbyter; grant of land at Kennington, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1292, f. 54r: 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. s. xiii in.

S590, ff. 54v-55r: A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to Ælfric, his minister; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Bayworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S621, f. 55r-v: A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to Eadric, his carus; grant of 16 hides (cassati) at Pyrford, Surrey. s. xiii in.

S588, ff. 55v-56r: A.D. 956 (iv). King Eadwig to Ælfhere, his comes; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Wormleighton, Warwicks. s. xiii in.

S624, ff. 56v-57r: A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to Edmund, his optimas; grant of 10 (altered to 16) hides (cassati) at Annington, Sussex. s. xiii in.

S620, f. 57r-v: A.D. 956 (iv). King Eadwig to Eadric, his man; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Padworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S603, ff. 57v-58r: A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to Æthelnoth, his faithful minister; grant of 13 hides (mansae) at Fyfield, Berks. s. xiii in.

S620, f. 58r-v: A.D. 956 (iv). King Eadwig to Eadric, his man; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Padworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S634, ff. 58v-59r: A.D. 956 (iii). King Eadwig to Wulfric, his minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Charlton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S597, ff. 59r-60r: A.D. 956 (i). King Eadwig to Ælfric, his adoptivus parens; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Hanney, Berks. s. xiii in.

S639, f. 60r-v: A.D. 957. King Eadwig to Ælfheah, his very faithful dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Buckland, Berks. s. xiii in.

S654, ff. 60v-61r: A.D. 958. King Eadwig to Eadric, his faithful minister; grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Longworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S650, f. 61r-v: A.D. 958. King Eadwig to Ædwold (Eadwold), his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Drayton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S651, ff. 61v-62r: A.D. 958. King Eadwig to Cenric, his faithful propincernarius; grant of 2 hides (cassaturae) at Cern (? Pusey, Berks.). s. xiii in.

S657, f. 62r-v: A.D. 958. King Eadwig to Wulfric, his most faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Denchworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S673, ff. 63r-65v: A.D. 958 for 959. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; confirmation of privileges and restoration of 10 hides (mansae) at Ginge, 15 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 5 at Bessels Leigh, Berks. s. xiii in.

S734, ff. 65v-66r: A.D. 965. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 50 hides (cassati) at Marcham, Berks. s. xiii in.

S757, f. 66r-v: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Cumnor, Berks. s. xiii in.

S934x, f. 66r: A.D. 1015. King Æthelred to Brihtwold, bishop; grant of 5 hides (mansiunculae) at Chilton, Berks., forfeited by Wulfgeat, minister. s. xiii in.

S1569, f. 66v: Bounds of Eatun (? Wood Eaton, Oxon.). s. xiii in.

S682, ff. 66v-67r: A.D. 960. King Edgar to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Drayton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S759, ff. 67v-68r: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 10 or 20 hides (cassati) at Hanney, Berks. s. xiii in.

S760, f. 68r-v: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Oare, Berks. s. xiii in.

S732, ff. 68v-69r: A.D. 965. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Beedon, Berks. s. xiii in.

S733, f. 69r-v: A.D. 965. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Denchworth, Berks. s. xiii in.

S713, ff. 69v-70r: A.D. 963. King Edgar to Æthelsige, his camerarius; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at 'Sparsholt' (i.e. Fawler), one hide at Balking and a mill at Hirdegrafe (probably in Steventon), Berks. s. xiii in.

S725, ff. 70r-71r: A.D. 964. King Edgar to Ælfthryth, his queen; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Aston Upthorpe, Berks. s. xiii in.

S687, f. 71r-v: A.D. 960. King Edgar to Wulfric, minister: restitution of forfeited lands at Æscesburuh (Woolstone), Denchworth, Garford, Chieveley, Stanmore in Beedon, Chaddleworth, Boxford, Benham, Berks.; Worting, Tichborne, Hants.; Stedham, Tillington, Patching, Poynings and Newtimber, Sussex. s. xiii in.

S769, ff. 71v-72r: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Wulfstan, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Whistley, Berks. s. xiii in.

S737, ff. 72r-73r: A.D. 966. King Edgar to Ælfgifu, his kinswoman; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Linslade, Bucks. s. xiii in.

S698, f. 73r-v: A.D. 961. King Edgar to Eadric, his faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Hamstede. s. xiii in.

S778, ff. 73v-74r: A.D. 970. King Edgar to Brihtheah, his faithful deacon; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks. s. xiii in.

S750, f. 74r: A.D. 967. King Edgar to Beorhtnoth, his comes: grant of land at Bragenfelda (? Cold Brayfield, Bucks., or Brafield-on-the-Green, Northants.). s. xiii in.

S722, f. 74r-v: A.D. 963. King Edgar to Wulfnoth, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Hocan edisce. s. xiii in.

S691, ff. 74v-75r: A.D. 961. King Edgar to Ælfric, his faithful minister; grant of 9 hides (mansae) in the common land at Ardington, Berks. s. xiii in.

S705, f. 75r-v: A.D. 962. King Edgar to Eadwine, his faithful minister; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts. s. xiii in.

S678, ff. 75v-76r: A.D. 958. Edgar, king of Mercia, to Eanulf, his minister; grant of 14 hides (mansiunculae) at Ducklington, Oxon., with the old church at Astlea and appurtenant land. s. xiii in.

S761, ff. 76r-77r: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Ælfwine, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Boxford, Berks. s. xiii in.

S756, f. 77r-v: A.D. 958 or 968. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 72 hides (cassati) at Bedwyn, Wilts. s. xiii in.

S689, ff. 77v-78v: A.D. 961. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 50 hides (cassati) at Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants., and 13 predia in Winchester, with the bounds of Crux Easton, Hants. s. xiii in.

S701, ff. 78v-79r: A.D. 962. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of a vineyard at Watchet, Somerset, and miscellaneous rights including royal dues at Southampton, at Hwitan Clife, and at Portmanna hythe. s. xiii in.

S758, ff. 79r-80r: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Fyfield, Berks. s. xiii in.

S708, f. 80r-v: A.D. 963. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Easthall (cf. East Hale Bottom, near Eastbourne), Sussex. s. xiii in.

S700, ff. 80v-81r: A.D. 962. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 3 hides (cassati) in the common land at Hendred, Berks. s. xiii in.

S724, f. 81r-v: A.D. 964. King Edgar to St Mary's, Abingdon; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Hendred, Berks. s. xiii in.

S688, ff. 81v-82r: A.D. 961. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Burbage, Wilts. s. xiii in.

S714, ff. 82r-83r: A.D. 963. King Edgar to Æthelwold, bishop; grant of 24 hides (cassati) at Washington, Sussex. s. xiii in.

S690, f. 83r-v: A.D. 961. King Edgar to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 22 hides (cassati) at Ringwood, Hants. s. xiii in.

S829, ff. 85v-86r: A.D. 965 for 975 x 978. King Edward to St Mary's, Abingdon; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks. s. xiii in.

S828, ff. 86r-87r: A.D. 956 for 975 x 978. King Edward to Ælfstan, bishop; grant of 13 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1216, f. 87r: A.D. 971 x 980 (Alderbury, Wilts.). Ælfhere, ealdorman, to Osgar, abbot; record of the sale of 20 hides at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks. s. xiii in.

S876, ff. 87v-89v: A.D. 993 (Winchester, Hants., Pentecost, i.e. 4 June; Gillingham, Dorset, 17 July). King Æthelred to Abingdon Abbey; confirmation of privileges, including the right of free election of a new abbot. s. xiii in.

S937, ff. 89v-90v: A.D. 990 x 1006, perhaps 999. King Æthelred to St Mary's, Abingdon; grant of land at Farnborough and Wormleighton, Warwicks., and South Cerney, Gloucs. [seized by Ælfric, dux, from a widow, Eadflæd, forfeited by him and restored to Eadflæd, and bequeathed by Eadflæd to King Æthelred]; and at Pyrian (? Wood- or Waterperry, Oxon.) [given to King Æthelred by Æthelweard, son of Ceolflæd], in compensation for the loss of land at Hurstbourne, Hants., and at Bedwyn and Burbage, Wilts. [granted to Abingdon by King Edgar and confiscated by King Edward the Martyr]. s. xiii in.

S843, ff. 90v-91r: A.D. 983. King Æthelred to St Mary's, Abingdon; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Arncott, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S896, ff. 91r-92r: A.D. 999. King Æthelred to St Mary's, Abingdon; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at South Cerney, Gloucs. s. xiii in.

S918, ff. 92r-93r: A.D. 1008. King Æthelred to St Mary's, Abingdon; restitution of 20 hides (mansi) at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., and grant of a prediolum at Cricklade, Wilts. s. xiii in.

S833, f. 93r-v: A.D. 962. King Æthelred (? for Edgar) to Leofric, minister; grant of woodland (? at Claydons in Alveston, Warwicks.). s. xiii in.

S839, ff. 93v-94r: A.D. 982. King Æthelred to Ælfgar, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) in the common land at Charlton near Wantage, Berks. s. xiii in.

S851, f. 94r-v: A.D. 983. King Æthelred to Wulfgar, his man; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Drayton and 1.5 at Sutton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S852, ff. 95v-96r: A.D. 984. King Æthelred to Ælfheah, his minister; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Osanlea. s. xiii in.

S883, ff. 96r-97r: A.D. 995. King Æthelred to Æthelwig, his miles; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Ardley, Oxon., forfeited by three brothers. s. xiii in.

S855, ff. 97r-98r: A.D. 984. King Æthelred to Brihtric, his minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) on the river Kennet (at Leverton near Hungerford, Berks.), previously held by Ætheric, rusticus. s. xiii in.

S858, f. 98r-v: A.D. 985. King Æthelred to Leofwine, his minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Wootton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S887, ff. 98v-99v: A.D. 996. King Æthelred to Eadric, Eadwig and Ealdred, brothers; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Bynsingtun land (? Benson, Oxon.). s. xiii in.

S897, ff. 99v-100r: A.D. 1000. King Æthelred to Abingdon Abbey and Abbot Wulfgar; grant of 5 hides (mansorum culturae), comprising 3 at Drayton and 2 at Sutton Courtenay, Berks, formerly belonging to Wulfgar, the king's pincerna. s. xiii in.

S902, f. 100r-v: A.D. 1002. King Æthelred to Godwine, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Little Haseley, Oxon., in return for 30 mancuses of gold. s. xiii in.

S901, ff. 100v-101v: A.D. 1002. King Æthelred to Ælfric, archbishop; grant of 24 hides (mansae) at Dumbleton, Gloucs., including land comprising 17 hides to the west of the river Isbourne (i.e. at Dumbleton), 2 hides in the common land at Aston Somerville, Gloucs., and 5 hides of woodland at Fleferth (? Kington near Flyford Flavell, Worcs.), in return for 50 talents. The land had been forfeited by a woman for adultery. s. xiii in.

S1488, f. 102r: A.D. 1002 x 1005. Will of Ælfric, archbishop, including bequests pf land at Westwell and Burnan (? Bishopsbourne), Kent, and Monks Risborough, Bucks., to Christ Church; at Cingesbyrig (probably consisting of land at Flamstead, Herts., and at St Albans) to St Albans Abbey; at Dumbleton, Gloucs., part to Abingdon Abbey and part to Ælfnoth, for life, with reversion to Abingdon; at Wallingford, Berks., to Ceolweard, for life, with reversion to Cholsey minster; at (Great) Tew and Osney, Oxon., and at London to St Albans; at Fiddington and at Newton (in Ashchurch), Gloucs., to his sisters and their children. s. xiii in.

S915, ff. 102v-103v: A.D. 1007 (Beorchore). King Æthelred to Ælfgar, his prepositus; grant of 8 hides (mansi) at Waltham St Lawrence, Berks., in return for 300 mancuses of gold and silver. s. xiii in.

S934x, ff. 104r-105r: A.D. 1015. King Æthelred to Brihtwold, bishop; grant of 5 hides (mansiunculae) at Chilton, Berks., forfeited by Wulfgeat, minister. s. xiii in.

S967, f. 106r-v: A.D. 1033. King Cnut to Siward, abbot, and the brethren of Abingdon Abbey; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Myton, Warwicks. s. xiii in.

S964, ff. 106v-107v: A.D. 1032. King Cnut to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Lyford, Berks., and of St Martin's monasteriolum with adjacent prediolum in Oxford. s. xiii in.

S993, ff. 108v-109v: A.D. 1042 (Sutton Courtenay, Berks.). King Harthacnut to Abingdon Abbey; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Farnborough, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1020, ff. 109v-110r: A.D. 1050. King Edward to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 8 hides (mansae) on the river Kennet (at Leverton in Hungerford, Berks.), previously held by Eadric, rusticus. s. xiii in.

S1023, ff. 110v-11r: A.D. 1052. King Edward to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Chilton, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1404, f. 111r-v: A.D. 1045 x 1048. Writ of Bishop Siward concerning Brihtwine's claim to Leckhampstead, Berks. s. xiii in.

S1065, f. 113r: A.D. 1052 x 1066. Writ of King Edward declaring that he has granted to Abbot Ordric for St Mary's minster at Abingdon judicial and financial rights over his own land. s. xiii in.

S1066, f. 113r: A.D. 1053 x 1055 or 1058 x 1066. Writ of King Edward declaring that Abbot Ordric and all the community of Abingdon minster are to possess the hundred of Hormer, Berks., in perpetuity. s. xiii in.

S1022, ff. 113r-114r: A.D. 1050. King Edward to Godwine, dux; grant of 4 hides (mansae) in the common land at Sandford-on-Thames, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S1025, f. 114r-v: A.D. 1054. King Edward to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 4 hides (mansae) in the common land at Sandford-on-Thames, Oxon. s. xiii in.

S1020, ff. 114v-115r: A.D. 1050. King Edward to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 8 hides (mansae) on the river Kennet (at Leverton in Hungerford, Berks.), previously held by Eadric, rusticus. s. xiii in.

S665, f. 115v: A.D. 955 x 959. King Eadwig to Eadric, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckhampstead, and a mill on the river Lambourn, Berks. s. xiii in.

S713x, f. 116r: A.D. 963. King Edgar to Æthelsige, his camerarius; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at 'Sparsholt' (i.e. Fawler), one hide at Balking and a mill at Hirdegrafe (probably in Steventon), Berks. s. xiii in.

S1023x, ff. 117v-118r: A.D. 1052. King Edward to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Chilton, Berks. s. xiii in.