459 Gift by Queen Adeliza to Reading Abbey of 100S annually at Christmas from her hithe in London, for the celebration of the anniversary of her husband, King Henry I

[prob. c. 1 Dec. 1136]

A f 17r; B f 20r

Pd. Mon. Ang., iv. 42 (no. viii)

Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Adel(eidis) dei gratia Anglorum regina dedi ecclesie de Rading(ia) unoquoque anno in Natali domini .C. solidos de heda mea Lund(onie) ad faciendum anniversarium domini mei regis Henrici. Et volo et firmiter precipio quod ipsi sint primi centum solidi qui singulis annis exierint et haberi poterint de predicta heda mea Lundonie. Testibus: Rogero episcopo Sar(esburiensi), Bernardo de Sancto David, Simone Wigorn(iensi), Rogero Cicestr(ensi) episcopis, Ingulfo abbate Abend(onie), Waltero [abbate] de Eglesh(am), et multis aliis.

482 Gift in free alms by William d'Aubigny, earl of Sussex, to Reading Abbey of 1 mark's worth of rent in Quidenham, viz., the land held by Ralph Magnus, to provide a pittance on the anniversary of Jocelin [of Louvain], his uncle

[c. 1186 x 89]

Original charter: BL Add. Ch. 19604

A f 41r; A f 103r; (noted) B f 100r

Pd. Arch. Journ., xxii. 154; (cal.) Hurry, Reading Abbey, 170

Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus de Albeni comes Susexie dedi deo et ecclesie de Rading(ia) unam marcatam redditus in Quiddenham, scilicet terram quam Rad(ulfus) cognomento Magnus tenet, in liberam et perpetuam elemosinam pro anima regine Adelize matris mee et pro anima patris mei et loc(elini) castellani avunculi mei et omnium antecessorum et successorum meorum et mea, ut inde fiat refectio conventui in anniversario Ioc(elini) avunculi mei. Hiis testibus: Reinerio fratre meo, Gileberto de Norfolke, Ricardo Aguillun, Willelmo de Alta Ripa, Willelmo de Elnestede.

486 Final concord in the king's court at Westminster in the quin-dene of Easter, 14 Henry III, before Thomas of Moulton (Muleton'), Stephen of Seagrave (Segrave), William of Raleigh (Ralegh'), Robert of Lexington (Lexinton'), William of London (Lond') and master Robert of Shardlow (Sherdelawe), justices, and others, between Abbot Adam [of Lathbury] of Reading, seeking by Hugh of Fulford (Fuleford') as attorney, and Aumary son of Robert, whom William son of Aumary called to warranty and who warranted to him concerning 8½ virgates of land in Carswell (Kersewell') [Berks.]. The abbot quitclaimed all his right in the said land to Aumary and his heirs. In return Aumary gave and quitclaimed to the abbot and abbey of Reading the homage and full service of William son of Richard and his heirs from the tenement which he held of Aumary in Adwell (Adewell'), viz., 2 marks annually and the foreign service appurtain-ing to the tenement. This concord was made in the presence of the said William, who acknowledged that he owed that service.

546 Gift by John, count of Mortain, to Reading Abbey of a burgage which belonged to William son of William son of Anand in Dunwich, to be held by the service of 3s 4d annually

28 Aug. 1192

Aff90v–91r; Bf35r; Cf10r–v

Iohannes comes Moreton(ii) omnibus hominibus et amicis suis Francis et Angl(is) presentibus et futuris, salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et hac mea carta confirmasse deo et ecclesie sancti Iacobi de Rading(ia) et monachis ibidem deo servientibus unum burgagium cum edificiis et pertinentiis quod fuit Willelmi filii Willelmi filii Anandi et in Dunewico, tenendum in perpetuum de me et heredibus meis per servitium .iii. solidorum et .iiii. denariorum per annum pro omni servitio et consuetudine. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod prefati monachi eandem domum cum pertinentiis habeant et teneant in perpetuum per predictum servitium libere et quiete, bene et in pace, absque omni molestia et impedimento quod eis inde fieri possit. Testibus: Stephano Ridel cancellario meo, Willelmo comite Sar(esburie), Willelmo Briwere, Galfr(edo) filio Petri, Ingera(m) de Pratell(is), magistro Petro Canute. Apud Rading(iam) [f91r] xxviii. die Augusti, regni regis Ricardi anno iii.

548 Precept by King Henry I to Richard Basset and Aubrey de Vere and the sheriff and all his burgesses of Guildford that the men of Geoffrey Purcell, his usher, of Catshill and Chiddingfold are to be as free from toll and custom as they were in the time of Geoffrey's father

[1129 × 33; ? 1130]

Original charter: BL Add. Ch. 19572

Bf 18v

Pd. Arch. Journ., xx. 287; Pal. Soc. Foes., 1st ser., pl. 192 (2) (with facsimile); Journ. B. A. A., xxix. 260; (cal.) Hurry, Reading Abbey, 158; Farrer, Itin., 131–2 (no. 612), reprinted from EHR xxxiv (1919), 555–6; Regesta, ii. 240–1 (no. 1655)

H(enricus) rex Angl(orum) Ricardo Basset et A(lberico) de Ver et vicecomiti et omnibus burgensibus suis de Geldefort, salutem. Precipio quod homines Gaufr(edi) Purcelli hostiar(ii) mei de Chatishilla et de Chedelingefolt sint ita bene et iuste in pace de theloneo et omni consuetudine sicut fuerunt tempore patris sui. T(este) Milone Gloec(estrie). Apud Winton(iam).

550 Gift in free alms by Jocelin [of Louvain], brother of Queen Adeliza, to Reading Abbey, for the souls of King Henry I, Godfrey duke [of Louvain] his father, William earl of Chichester, Queen Adeliza and others, of 100s worth of rent in the Honour of Petworth, viz., the land which Robert of Diddlesfold held with a piggery of 10 sows and 1 boar, the land which Theodoric of Diddlesfold held, and the land which Edwin Hunte held, with free pannage for the demesne pigs

[c. 1140 × 51]

Af37r;Bf108v;Cf57v

Pd. ETC, xi. 359 (no. 289)

Testibus: Hermanno capellano, et magistro Serlone, et magistro Reginaldo de Windresor(es), et multis aliis.

560 Gift and quitclaim by Gerard son of William of Bearley (Burle) to Reading Abbey of all the land with appurtenances which the said William of Bearley sometime gave him in Bearley (Burghel'). To be held freely by rendering annually to John of Bearley (Burgl') 2d at Michaelmas for all custom, demand and secular service. For this the abbey has given him £10 of silver. Warranty and sealing. Witnesses' [omitted] [c. 122O × c. 1249]

654 Notification by Empress Matilda, daughter of King Henry, to John the Marshal and to the sheriff of Wiltshire and the men of Marlborough, that she has given to Reading Abbey, for the health of her soul and those of King Henry I and all her kinsmen, the land of Herbert son of Fulcher, who has become a monk at Reading, with houses and all appurtenances. The abbey shall hold it as freely as it holds all its other possessions given by her father and as Herbert held it [Feb. × Apr. 1141]

Af 15v; Bf 19v

Pd. Regesta, iii. 258 (no. 700)

His testibus: H(enrico) episcopo Wintonie, et A(lexandro) episcopo Lincoln (ie), et R(oberto) comite Gloec(estrie), et Milone constabulo, et Hunfr(edo) de Buhun dapifero. Apud Radingiam.

236 Gift by Robert, earl of Leicester, to Reading Abbey, at the request of Albold, of 1½ hides at How End [in Houghton Conquest] which Albold held of his father and of him [c. 26 Aug. 1127]

Af 36r; Bf 100v; Cf 51r

Ego Robertus comes Legr(ecestrie) concessi et dedi deo et beate Marie et monachis de Rading(ia) terrain quam Albodus tenuit de patre meo et de me, hoc est hidam et dimidiam de Hou. Hoc donum feci presente domino meo H(enrico) rege, ipso idem concedente et donante, cum omnibus consuetudinibus et causis, libere et absolute, sicut sunt terre alie Radingensis ecclesie. Hoc donum feci propter preces ipsius Alboldi et per consilium uxoris mee cet baronum meorum, pro salute domini mei regis H(enrici) et mea et uxoris mee et antecessorum et successorum meorum. Huius donationis testes fuerunt: Willelmus de Tancardivilla, Gaufredus filius Pagani, Edwardus de Saresb(er)ia, Drogo de Munceio, Gaufredus de Turvilla, Hugo de Chahainnis, Willelmus Sorel. Apud Elingas. Signum Henrici regis. Signum Rogerii episcopi Sar(esburiensis). Signum Roberti comitis Legrecestrie. Signum Gaufredi cancellarii. Signum Willelmi de Tancardivill(a). Signum Nigelli thesaurarii.

659 Grant by Adam son of Peter and Roger of Oxford, reeves of Worcester, and the whole community of the city of Worcester that Abbot Adam [of Lathbury] and the convent of Reading and their successors, and their men and tenants and their heirs throughout England, shall have free entry and exit at Worcester and freedom to buy and sell without toll and demand [etc.], free of all pleas, plaints [etc.] and amercements, both in and out of fairs, with all the liberties granted to them by Kings Henry I, Henry II, John and Henry III. They have made this grant on account of the unjust demands which they made on the abbot and his men, concerning which the reeves and community were impleaded before the justices-in-eyre at Worcester, 10 Henry III

[c. 12 × 26 July 1235]

Af 102v; Ef 95r–v

Pd. Mon. Aug., iv. 57 (no. x)

Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Adam filius Petri et Rog(erus) de Oxon(efordia), prepositi Wigorn(ie), Robertus Neel, Aluredus le Draper, Johannes Cumin, Petrus Colle, Johannes Franceis, Willelmus Franceis, Ricardus clericus, Robertus de Sancto Godewelle, Rad(ulfus) Cumpainun, Alexander le Draper, Albinus Franceis, Ricardus de Bureford, Johannes Pricht, Ricardus Cumin, Rog(erus) Cumin, Walt(erus) Rup, Nicholaus Andr(eas), Galfridus le Peet, Willelmus Rokulf, Walt(erus) de Wigemor', Walt(erus) Burewald, Johannes Cradan, Walt(erus) le Bufle, Aluredus tinctor, Johannes Bricht, Osbertus Claudus, Johannes Albinus, Walt(erus) Kinterel et tota communa civitatis Wigorn(ie), assensu et voluntate eiusdem commune, concessimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris et hac presenti carta nostra confirmavimus Ade abbati Rading(ensi) et conventui eiusdem loci et eorum successoribus et ecclesie de Rading(ia) et omnibus hominibus et tenentibus eiusdem domus et eorum heredibus de quacumque patria Angl(ie) fuerint in perpetuum quod habeant liberum introitum et exitum in villa nostra Wigorn(ie) et in omni potestate nostra quotienscumque et quandocumque venerint, et libere vendant et emant omnimodas mercandisas et libere venalia sua descendant ubicumque et quandocumque voluerint ad placitum suum infra Bohale et extra quieti de omni genere theolonei et demande et passagiis et stallagiis et pontagiis et de omni genere clausure et de omnibus placitis et querelis, occasionibus et sectis et de omnibus amerciamentis infra nundinas et extra et de omnibus vexationibus, cum omnibus libertatibus quas reges Angl(ie), videlicet rex Henricus fundator ecclesie de Rading(ia) et rex Henricus secundus et rex Johannes filius regis Henrici et rex Henricus filius regis Johannis, eis dederunt. Hanc concessionem fecimus propter iniustam vexationem quam fecimus dicto abbati et hominibus suis contra libertates cartarum suarum, unde inplacitati fuimus coram domino Willelmo de Eboraco, abbate de Teukebir(ia), Willelmo de Insula, Rad(ulfo) de Norwiz, Mauricio le Butiler, justic(iariis) domini regis tune itinerantibus apud Wigorn(iam), anno regni regis Henrici filii regis Johannis nonodecimo. Et quia volumus quod predicta concessio a nobis et heredibus nostris dicto abbati et hominibus suis et eorum heredibus sine omni vexatione et inpedimento rata et stabilis sicut supradictum est in perpetuum permaneat, commune sigillum civitatis nostre huic scripto apposuimus. Hiis testibus: domino Waltero de Bello Campo, Yvone de Bello Campo.