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s. xi 2, Worcester

Type of MS.: Cartulary
Davis no.: 1068
Bibliography: Edited by Hearne, Heming, from Rawl. B. 445. See Ker, 1948; Finberg 1961, pp. 15-18. Tite, Early Records, p. 105
Related MSS: There are transcripts and notes (s.xvi) in B.M., Cotton Vesp. A v, and (s.xvii) in B.M., Harley 66, Hariey 311, fos 2-14v, New York, H. P. Kraus (of fos 1-24v, Bodleian, Dugdale 12, pp. 507-13, Bodleian James 18, and Bodleian, Rawl. B 445.
Comment: Hemming's Cartulary. Fire-damaged 1731. Some folios catalogued by Planta as appendix XXXVI reunited with the main MS by Madden. Ff. 157-64v contain boundaries.
Provenance: John Alderforde, Abbots Salford, late 16th century. Cotton: lent to; Arthur Agarde, Francis Tate, George Buc, John Selden, William Camden, Henry Spelman, Sir Simonds D'Ewes

Charters contained:

S1368, ff. 135r-136v: c. A.D. 964. Oswald, bishop of Worcester, to King Edgar; letter setting out conditions on which he grants leases. s. xi 2

S118, ff. 144r-145r: A.D. 780 (Brentford, Middx, 22 Sept.). Offa, king of Mercia, to the bishopric of Worcester; grant of 7 hides (manentes) at Cropthorne, 1 at Netherton, 2 at Elmley Castle, 1 at Kersoe in Elmley Castle, 14 at Charlton, 15 at Hampton and 10 at Bengeworth, Worcs. s. xi 2

S60, ff. 145r-146r: A.D. 770. Uhtred, regulus of the Hwicce, with the permision of Offa, king of Mercia, to St Mary's Minster, Worcester; grant of 10 hides (tributarii) at Stoke Prior, Worcs. s. xi 2

S61, ff. 146r-147r: A.D. 764 x 774. Uhtred, subregulus of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa, king of Mercia, to St Mary's Church, Worcester; grant of 2 hides (mansiones) at Shipston-on-Stour, Warwicks. s. xi 2

S222, f. 147r-v: A.D. 883 x 911. Æthelred, dux Merciorum, to Cuthulf, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester. s. xi 2

S126, ff. 147v-148r: A.D. 786 or 589 for ? 779 or 789 x 790. Offa, king of Mercia, to the monks of St Mary's church, Worcester; grant of one hide (mansa) at Broadwas, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1261, ff. 148v-149r: ? 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. s. xi 2

S216, ff. 149r-150r: A.D. 875. Ceolwulf (II), king of Mercia, to St Mary's minster, Worcester; grant of 6 hides (cassati) at Overbury, Worcs., with villulae at Conderton and Pendock, Worcs. Bounds of Overbury. s. xi 2

S633, ff. 150r-151r: A.D. 956 (Cirencester, Gloucs.). King Eadwig to Worcester minster, at the instance of Brihtnoth; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Phepson in Himbleton, Worcs., with salt-furnaces. s. xi 2

S1475, f. 151r: A.D. 1051 x 1053. Declaration that Æthelwine, dean of Worcester, and Ordric, his brother, purchased 3 hides (cassati) at Condicote, Gloucs., and restored it to the monastery at Worcester. s. xi 2

S1227, ff. 151v-152r: ? A.D. 1046 x 1062. Wilburh, widow, to Worcester minster; grant, after her death, of 1 hide (mansa) at Shurnock in Feckenham, Worcs. s. xi 2

S179, ff. 152r-154r: A.D. 816. Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Deneberht, bishop, and his clergy at Worcester; grant of privileges for land at Hallow, Spetchley, Himbleton, Ravenshill in Tibberton, Worcs.; Lapworth, Warwicks.; and at Oddingley and Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs. Bounds of Hallow inserted. s. xi 2

S1185, ff. 154v-156r: ? A.D. 781 x 796. Wiferd and Alta, his wife, to the church of St Peter, Worcester; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Knighton-on-Teme, Newnham and Eardiston in Lindridge, Worcs. s. xi 2

S205, ff. 156r-157r: A.D. 840 x 848. Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to Heahberht, bishop, and his familia at Worcester; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Crowle, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1591, f. 157r: Bounds of Crowle, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1573, f. 157r-v: Bounds of Shipston-on-Stour, Warwicks. (formerly Worcs.) s. xi 2

S1592, f. 157v: Bounds of Harvington, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1330x, f. 157v: 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. s. xi 2

S1335x, f. 157v: 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. s. xi 2

S1322x, ff. 157v-158r: 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. s. xi 2

S1297x, f. 158r: 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. s. xi 2

S1352x, f. 158r-v: 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. s. xi 2

S1303x, ff. 158v-159r: 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. A note, in English, names Æthelsige, son of Ælfric, as the second life, and one of his male descendants as the third. s. xi 2

S1338x, f. 159r: 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. s. xi 2

S1306x, f. 159r-v: 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. s. xi 2

S1590a, f. 159r: Bounds of Cotheridge, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1372x, f. 159v: 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. s. xi 2

S1323x, f. 159v: 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. s. xi 2

S1301x, f. 159v: 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. s. xi 2

S1596, ff. 159v-160r: Bounds of Salwarpe, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1342x, f. 160r-v: 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. s. xi 2

S1320x, f. 160v: 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. s. xi 2

S1351x, f. 160v: 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. s. xi 2

S1339x, f. 160v: 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. s. xi 2

S1297x, ff. 160v-161r: 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. s. xi 2

S1373x, f. 161r: 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. s. xi 2

S1593, f. 161r-v: Bounds of Himbleton (recte Huddington), Worcs. s. xi 2

S1369x, ff. 161v-162r: ? 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). s. xi 2

S1327x, f. 162r: 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. s. xi 2

S1385x, f. 162r-v: 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. s. xi 2

S1329x, f. 162v: 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. s. xi 2

S1361x, f. 162v: 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. s. xi 2

S1348x, ff. 162v-163r: 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. s. xi 2

S1601, f. 163r: Bounds of Upper Wolverton in Stoulton, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1600, f. 163r: Bounds of Lower Wolverton in Stoulton, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1314x, f. 163r-v: 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. s. xi 2

S786x, ff. 163v-164r: A.D. 972. King Edgar to Pershore Abbey; grant of privileges and restoration of land at Pershore, and of 10 hides (mansi) at Bricklehampton, 10 at Comberton, 5 at Pensham in Pershore St Andrew, 16 at Eckington, 10 at Birlingham, 10 at Defford, 10 at Strensham, 10 at Besford, land at Cromban (? Croombe Perry in Pirton), 10 hides at Severn Stoke, 10 hides at Pirton, 4 at Wadborough in Pershore Holy Cross, 3 at Chevington ibid., 3 at Broughton ibid., 10 at Peopleton, 10 at Snodsbury, 7 at Naunton Beauchamp, 4 at Abberton, 5 at Wihtlafestune (? North Piddle), 5 at Flyford, 5 at Grafton Flyford, 5 at Dormston, 5 at Martin Hussingtree, 3 at Broughton Hackett, 2 at Libbery in Grafton Flyford, 30 at Longdon, 7 at Powick, 3 at Beornothesleahe (Leigh), all in Worcs.; 3 at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords.; 40 at South Stoke (i.e. Hawkesbury), Hillesley, Tresham, Kilcott, Oldbury on the Hill, Didmarton, Badminton and Hawkesbury Upton, 10 at Dyrham, 5 at Longney, 6 at Lydney, 6 at Wyegate, all in Gloucs.; 5 at Beoley, 5 at Yardley, Worcs.; 10 at Sture (Alderminster, Warwicks.); 20 at Broadway, Worcs.; 5 at Coltune; 10 at Childs Wickham, Gloucs.; sites for vats at Middlewich and Netherwich in Droitwich, furnaces at Witton in Droitwich and 1.5 hides at Horton in Hampton Lovett, Worcs., and 3 iugera with meadow at Worcester. s. xi 2

S1598, f. 164r: Bounds of Tardebigge, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1554, f. 164r-v: Bounds of Teddington, Gloucs. s. xi/xii

S751, ff. 168r-169r: A.D. 967. King Edgar to Brihtnoth, his faithful minister; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Suthtune (Ullington in Pebworth, Gloucs.), and at Bickmarsh, Worcs., with regrant of the land by Brithnoth to St Mary's, Worcester, on his son's admission to the minster. s. xi 2

S171, f. 169r-v: A.D. 814 (Tamworth, Staffs.). Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Deneberht, bishop, and his familia at Worcester; grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Sture, in exchange for 12 hides at Guiting, Gloucs. s. xi 2

S103, ff. 169v-170r: A.D. 716 x 745. Æthelbald, king of the South Angles, to the church of St Peter, Worcester; grant of 3 hides (cassati) of woodland at Woodchester, Gloucs. s. xi 2

S101, f. 170r-v: A.D. 727 x 736. Æthelbald, king of the South Angles, to Wilfrid, bishop (of Worcester); grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Batsford, Gloucs. s. xi 2

S145, ff. 170v-171r: A.D. 777. Offa, king of the English, to St Mary's minster, Worcester; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Doughton in Tetbury, Gloucs., and 5 at Eisey in Latton, Wilts. s. xi 2

S182, f. 171r-v: A.D. 817. Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Deneberht, bishop, and the church of Worcester; grant of 3 hides (mansiones) at Sluhforda on the west bank of the Stour, Worcs. s. xi 2

S402, ff. 171v-172v: A.D. 929. King Athelstan to the church of St Mary, Worcester; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Water Eaton, Oxon. s. xi 2

S180, ff. 172v-173v: A.D. 816. Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Deneberht, bishop, and his clergy at Worcester; grant of privileges for land at Whittington, Spetchley and Tolladine in North Claines, for 30 hides (manentes) at Weogorena-leage (Hallow), and for 25 hides at Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs., in return for 14 hides at Sture. s. xi 2

S75, ff. 173v-174r: A.D. 692. Æthelred, king of Mercia, to Oslaf, his former minister and now a servant of God at Worcester; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Wychbold, Worcs. s. xi 2

S120, f. 174r-v: A.D. 781 = 780 (Tamworth, Staffs., 26 Dec.). Offa, king of Mercia, to the church of St Peter, Worcester; grant of privileges for 12 hides (manentes) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks., and 5 at Fæhha leage, leased by Bishop Heathored and the community of Worcester to Eanburh, abbess, Offa's kinswoman, for life. s. xi 2

S196, f. 175r: A.D. 841 = 840 (Cropthorne, Worcs., with confirmation at Tamworth, Staffs., 25 Dec.). Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to Heahberht, bishop; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Wychwood, Oxon., in return for 31 mancuses. s. xi 2

S107, f. 175r-v: A.D. 765 (2 Feb.). Offa, king of Mercia, to Milred, bishop of the Hwicce; grant of 10 hides (manentia) at Pyrton, Oxon. s. xi 2

S1408, f. 178r-v: 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. s. xi 2

S1480, f. 179r: A.D. 1062 x 1066. Declaration that Ealdred, archbishop, has purchased 10 hides (cassati) at Hampnett, Gloucs., and granted it to St Mary's, Worcester. s. xi 2

S195, f. 179v: A.D. 841 = 840 (Tamworth, Staffs., 25 Dec.). Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to Heahberht, bishop, for the monks of St Mary's, Worcester; grant of one hide (mansa) at Mitton in Bredon, Worcs. s. xi 2

S113, f. 180r-v: A.D. 778. Offa, king of Mercia, to his subregulus, Ealdred, dux of the Hwicce; grant of 4 hides (mansiones) at Sedgeberrow, Worcs., with grant by Ealdred to the church of St Mary's, Worcester. s. xi 2

S1232, f. 183r-v: A.D. 1052 x 1057. Leofric, comes, and his wife (Godgifu), to St Mary's, Worcester; grant of 5 hides at Wolverley, Worcs., and 2 at Blackwell in Tredington, Warwicks., and a haga in the port (? Worcester). s. xi 2

S211, ff. 183v-184v: A.D. 866. Burgred, king of Mercia, to Worcester monastery; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, also called Wolverley, Worcs. s. xi 2

S121, ff. 184v-185r: A.D. 781 = 780 (Tamworth, Staffs., 26 Dec.). Offa, king of Mercia, to the church of St Mary, Worcester; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Icomb, Gloucs., in exchange for land at Sapey, Worcs. s. xi 2

S174, ff. 185v-186r: A.D. 814 = 813 (26 December). Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to the church of Worcester; grant of 1 hide (cassata) at Dunhampstead in Himbleton, Worcs. s. xi 2

S201, ff. 186r-187r: A.D. 851. Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to St Mary's church, Worcester; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Grimley, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1335x, f. 193v: 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. s. xiv

S401, f. 194r-v: A.D. 929. King Athelstan to the church of St Mary, Worcester; grant of land at Aust, Gloucs., for a fishery. s. xi 2

S206, ff. 194v-195r: A.D. 855 (Oswaldesdun). Burgred, king of Mercia, to Alhhun, bishop, and his familia at Worcester; grant of privileges for 10 hides (manentes) at Ablington by the River Coln, Gloucs.; for 8 hides (cassati) at Poulton, Wilts.; for 6 hides (cassati) at Barnsley, Gloucs.; for 5 hides (manentes) at Eisey, Wilts.; and for 3 hides (manentes) at Bentley, Worcs.; in return for two bradiolae weighing 45 (or 48) mancuses. s. xi 2

S217, ff. 195r-196r: A.D. 880 for 887. Æthelred, dux et patricius of Mercia, to the bishopric of Worcester; grant of 6 hides (mansiones) at Brightwell Baldwin and 8 at Watlington, Oxon., to pertain to the church at Readanoran (i.e. Pyrton, Oxon). With a list, in English, of six serfs formerly belonging to the royal vill at Bensington, Oxon. s. xi 2

S406, f. 196r-v: A.D. 930. King Athelstan to Worcester minster; grant of land at Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcs. s. xi 2

S102, ff. 196v-197r: A.D. 716 x 717. Æthelbald, king of Mercia, to the church of Worcester; grant of land south of the river Salwarp, Worcs., at Lootwic and Coolbeorg, for the construction of salt works, in exchange for salt works north of the same river. s. xi 2

S104, ff. 197r-198r: A.D. 759 for 777 x c. 781. Offa, king of the English, to the church of St Peter, Worcester; grant of 40 hides (cassati) at Readanoran (Pyrton, Oxon.). s. xi 2

S121, f. 198r-v: A.D. 781 = 780 (Tamworth, Staffs., 26 Dec.). Offa, king of Mercia, to the church of St Mary, Worcester; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Icomb, Gloucs., in exchange for land at Sapey, Worcs. s. xi 2

S1187, ff. 198v-199v: A.D. 804. Æthelric, son of Æthelmund, declares his intention to bequeath land at Todenham, Gloucs.; Sture; Shrawley, Worcs.; and at Cohhanlea to Deerhurst; at Bromsgrove and Feckenham, Worcs., to Wærferth for life with reversion to Worcester; and land under Over, Gloucs., at Westmynster (Westbury-on-Trym) and at Stoce (Stoke Bishop, Gloucs. or Stoke Prior, Worcs.), to Ceolburh, his mother, for life, with reversion to the church at Worcester. s. xi 2

S181, ff. 199v-200r: A.D. 817. Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Deneberht, bishop, and his cathedral clergy at Worcester; grant of privileges for land at Salwarpe, Hampton Lovett, Beolne (Bell Hall in Belbroughton), Broughton and Fairfield in Belbroughton, Worcs. s. xi 2