StaffordshireCOLLECTIONS F O E A HISTORY OF STAFFORDSHIRE SampleE D IT E DCounty B Y PART II.—VOLUME VI. Studies 1886. LONDON: HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN’S LANE, Staffordshire HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN’ S LANE. SampleCounty PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY, Studies 1418721 StaffordshireCATALOGUE OF THE MUNIMENTS AND MANUSCRIPT BOOKS PERTAINING TO THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF LICHFIELD. ANALYSIS OF THE MAGNUMSample REGISTEUMCounty ALBUM. I - CATALOGUE OF THE MUNIMENTS OF THE LICHFIELD VICARS.Studies C o m pil e d , 1 8 8 1 -6 . BY J. CHARLES COX, LL.D. [AUTHOR OF “ t h e CHURCHES OF DERBYSHIRE,” “ HOW TO WRITE THE HISTORY OF A PARISH,” ETC.] Staffordshire YIRO REVERENDISSIMO, EDVARDO BICKERSTETH, D.D., QUI ECCLESt/E CATHEDRALI LICHFELDENSI NON MODO TOT ANNOS EGREGIA DIGNITATE PRiEFUIT DECANUS, SED LABORE SUO STUDIOQUE VETEREM SPLENDOREM SampleAC YENUSTATEM REDDIDIT,County AUCTOR, CHARTIS EJUSDEM ECCLESI.E ROTUTISQUE YETEREM ORDINEM AC MtJNDITIAM, QUOAD POTUIT, REDDERE CONATUS, ET BENEFICIORUM AB ILLO S^PENUMERO ACCEPTORUM HA CD IMMEMOR, HUNC LIBRUM DEDICAT. Studies PREFACE. Staffordshire T he following is a copy of the Report presented to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield in 1883, omitting certain paragraphs relative to suggested arrangement of the manuscripts, and provision for their perusal:— “ To the Very Eev. the Dean and the Canons Residentiary of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield. “ Gentlemen, “ I have the honour herewith to submit to you a rough MS. Catalogue of the Muniments of your Cathedral Church. “ So far as previous Catalogues or Indexes are concerned, I have found— 1. A list of Evidences and Charters, then in the custody of the Sacrist, of 14tli century date, written in a slovenly way on an irregular shaped slip of parchment. About two-tliirds of those therein mentioned seem to be now extant. SampleCounty “ 2. Traces on the indorsements of Deeds, both by letters and numerals, of a tolerably comprehensive arrangement of the Muniments circa 1675. “ 3. An 18th century separation of a large number of docu­ ments into bundles, though on what principle it is difficult to surmise. “ 4. A very cursory and imperfect return, or ‘ Index/ on two sheets of foolscap, returned to the chairman of the Parliamentary Record Commission of 1800. Studies “ 5. The beginning of a systematic cataloguing by the Right Rev. Bishop Hobhouse, 1877-9, as partly shown by indorsements in his own handwriting on some of the earlier documents, and partly by papers which the Bishop most kindly handed over to me when leaving Lichfield, and which have been of service to me in compiling this Catalogue. “ The present Muniment Room of the Cathedral Church was the upper part of the ancient Sacristy, or ‘ Martilogiumn as it was locally termed. For the maintenance and repair of this part of the structure there were separate endowments, and an account was kept 1 See note, p. 220. o CONTENTS. LITIGATION. Staffordshire Page Lis Lentonensis .. .. • 66 Ecclesiastical Courts . • • 69 Civil Courts . .. .. .. • • 72 V A R IA . 76 FOREIGN. Hospital of St. Leonard’s, York . 78 General . .. .. .. 79 Bailiffs’ Manor Rolls . .. .. 81 TRANSCRIPTS OF PAROCHIAL REGISTERS. Acton Trussel, Aire was, Arley, Armitage, Ashford, Bakewell, Baslow, Bednall, Beeley, Berkswick, Bishop Itchington, Breaston, Buxton, Cannock, Chadshunt and Gaydon, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Charlton, Chel- morton,Sample Colwich, Culverhall, Edgbaston,County Edingale, Fairfield, Farewell, Fradswell, Harbome, High Offley, Hints, Hope, King’s Bromley, Kniveton, Longdon, Longstone, Mavesyn Ridware, Monjash, Norton, Pipe Ridware, Prees, Risley, Rngeley, Sawley, Sheldon, Smethwick, St. Chad’s Stafford, Tachbrook, Taddington, Tideswell, Tipton, Weeford, Whittington, Whixall, Wilne, Wormhill .. .. .. 82 MANUSCRIPT BOOKS. Chapter Act Books. .. 86 Books of the Statutes . .. 96 „ pertaining to Jurisdiction .. 97 „ „ Property . Studies98 MAGNUM REGISTRUM ALBUM, ANALYSIS OF .. 105 VICARS’ MUNIMENTS. Introduction .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 159 Ordinances and Covenants . 168 Evidences and Leases . 171 Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 195 Varia .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 196 Appendix No. I .. .. .. .................................................................... 199 „ ............. II ............................................................................................................................. 222 „........... III ............................................................................................................................. 225 Index ......................................................................................................................................... 231 Staffordshire CATALOGUE OF THE MUNIMENTS AND MANUSCRIPT BOOKS SamplePERTAINING-County TO THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF LICHFIELD. C o m p il e d , 1 8 8 1 -1 8 8 3 , BY J. CHARLES COX, LI,D. Studies Staffordshire PROPERTY. BEQUESTS AND GRANTS, GENERAL. A 1. Charter of Robert Marmiun granting to the Church of Lichfield the Church of T o r e n t o n e (Thornton). Witnesses: Roger, Archdeacon of Salop, Nicholas, Chaplain to the King and Treasurer to the Church of Lichfield, Master Ealfred de Lenton, Richard de Curzun, William the Clerk, Robert de Moy, Ralph Poter, “ Bidelo,” Ivo de Moy, Hugh de Cuilli, Jordan Fitz Simon, William Fitz Thomas, and many others. • No date, circa 1150. A 2. Charter of William Fitz John, with the assent of Seburga his wife, giving Sampleto Matthew, Canon of Lichfield, certain lands and tenements at L i c h f i e l d , on conditionCounty of annual payment of 12cl. ; and William and Seburga further convenant that on the death of Matthew 2s. shall be for ever paid from these lands to the “ Martilogium,”1 and 2s. to the fabric of the Cathedral. Witnesses: Ernulf the Canon, Dionysius the Canon, Master Robert de Penc’z, Henry the Canon, Robert the Chaplain, Nicholas the Chaplain, Richard de Wurefeld, William, Clerk to the Dean, Adam the Chaplain, Ovianus, Richard son of Matilda, Chaplain, Richard de Freeford, Chaplain, Jordan the Deacon, William, Clerk to Master R.. de Penc’z, Sampson de Lichfeld, Henry King, William StudiesCurant, Henry the goldsmith, and many others.2 No date, circa 1170. A 3. Charter of William Fitz John, convenanting after the death of Matthew, Canon of Lichfield, on behalf of himself and heirs, to make a yearly payment of 4s. for the Church of Lichfield, viz., 2s. to “ Martilogiuin,” 2s. to fabric. Witnesses: Ernulf the Canon, Dionysius the Canon, Master Robert de Penc’z, Henry the Canon, Nicholas the Chaplain, Richard de Wrefeld, William, Clerk to the Dean, Adam the Chaplain, Geoffrey the Deacon, John de 1 For explanation of “ Martilogium,” see Note No. 64 to A ppendix I. 2 Remains of seal of green wax ; beautifully written. 6 PROPERTY. Pipe, William the Clerk, Sampson de Lichfeld, Henry Porto, William Curant, Henry the goldsmith, and many others.1 No date, circa 1 1 8 0 . StaffordshireA 4. Charter of Geoffrey Pitz Simon of Pipe, giving to “ Martilogium” in the great Church of Lichfield 12d. in rents from houses in L i c h f i e l d . Witnesses: Henry Teyntorer, Thomas Concodrio, Richard de Hulton, William Boloyn, Richard le Jeune, John del Hul, Richard ad fossatum, and many others. No date, circa end of 12 th century. A 5. Charter of King John, giving the Church of B a k e w e l l to the Church of Lichfield.2 A 6. Charter of Thomas de Hamstede, giving 12c?. in rents from houses in L i c h f i e l d to Geoffrey Pitz Simon of Pipe. Wit­ nesses: Henry Cheyncurel, Richard de Hulton, William de Honedisworthe, Henry le, Kyng, Alexander le King, Richard le Yunge, John Bonde, and many others.3 No date, circa end of 12 th century. A 7. Charter of Simon the Chaplain, son of Ralph, giving to William Bonde,Sample Chaplain ofCounty Lichfield, 4d. in annual rents. Witnesses: Henry le King, Richard de Hilton, Richard de Possato, Nicholas Blundo, John Bonde, Richard Pelawe, Ralph Tenghy, and others. No date, circa end of 12th century. A 8. Charter as to gift of lands. Names, etc., illegible. Temp. Henry III. A 9. Confirmation Charter of Henry III. of the Church of H o p e and Chapel of T i d e s w e l l to the Church of Lichfield.4 Slightly damaged.Studies 12 6 6 . A 10. Confirmation Charter of Edward I. of the Church of B a k e w e l l to the .Church of Lichfield.3 1 2 8 2 . 1 Oval seal of green wax, damaged. Legend of W . Fitz John’s name, with grasshopper or locust in centre. 2 Royal Seal; about half remains. This and other seals were carefully restored in 1885, under the direction of E . M . Thompson, Esq., Keeper of the MSS. at the British Museum; hut the description as originally written stands in the text, as a note to those that have been restored and repaired. 3 Part of seal, “ Thome de Hed,” a bird. Endorsed, “ Martilog.” 4 Koyal Seal, about half left. 5 Royal Seal, two-thirds remain. b a i l i f f s ’ a c c o u n t r o l l s o f c a p i t u l a r m a n o r s , e t c . 27 F 12. Account Roll of P e a k Jurisdiction. 1519. F 13. Valuation of Chapter Property in P e a k Jurisdiction Staffordshiremade upon Survey. Paper. 1523. F 14. Account Roll of P e a k Jurisdiction. 1524. F 15. Balance Sheet of P e a k Jurisdiction. 1611. BAILIFFS’ ACCOUNT ROLLS OF CAPITULAR MANORS, ETC. G l . Account Roll of C a n n o c k Rectory. Damaged. 1345. G 2. Court Roll of F a r e w e l l Manor. SampleCountyDamaged. 1290. G 3. Fragment of Court Roll of F a r e w e l l Manor. 1290. G 4. Court Rolls of F a r e w e l l Manor for the years 1286-7, 1288-9, 1289-90, 1290-1, 1291-2, 1293-4, 1294-5 (two), 1295-6, 1297 (fragment), 1304-5 (two), 1326-7, 1327-8, 1340-1 (two), 1342-3 (two), 1344-5, 1345-6, 1367-8, 1372-3 (two), 1376-7.