1256-11-26, Winchester

Inspecrimus and confirmation of a covenant between Margery de Ripariis and the abbot and convent of Cyrencestre, dated at Michaelmas, 40 Henry II, whereby the said Margery, sometime wife of Richard de Ripariis grants to Roger, the abbot, and the convent of Cyrencestre at farm, her manor of Wyggewaud, with the mill which is situated near the barton of the abbot and convent, with the- lands and meadows, pastures and feedings, rents and services, reliefs, escheats, tallages, liberties and free customs belonging thereto, for ten years, on condition that the abbot and convent shall pay 80 marks in hand for the first five years, and for the following five years 10l. of silver a year at Winchester fair on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; and the said Margery will warrant the said manor against all. And if within the said term she wishes to exchange, sell or prolong the said term, the said abbot and convent shall come first, fora just price. Witnesses : Nicholas de Molis, Robert de Punchardun, Henry de Harnhull, knights, Geoffrey de Caus, William Sireberd, Richard de Haumpton, Thomas de Groten, Humphrey de la Barre, Geoffrey Herkeland, Geoffrey de Stratton and others.