Stowe MS 882

"REGISTRUM Magistri Johannis Blauncharde, Archidiaconi Wvgornie, de cartis, literis et aliis evidenciis concernentibus manerium suum de Bereforde Sci. Martini juxta Wyltoun in comit. Wiltes." Latin and French. Blaunchard, who was Archdeacon of Worcester 1371-1383, obtained the manor of Barford St. Martin by grant from William Chuseldene (f. 48) in 1373, and held it till his death on 2 Dec. 1383. The first part of the volume (ff. 4-47) contains transcripts of deeds from 1221 (see f. 39) to 1387; the first entered being a grant of the manor [in 1288] from Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, to William Cheynduyt. The second part (ff. 48-71) has a separate heading: "Hice incipiunt carte et munimenta Magistri Johannis Blaunchard," etc., and contains only deeds relating to the tenure of the manor during Blaunchard's lordship, with the exception of a few at the end, which concern the succession of his brother Thomas after his death. At the end (f. 72) is a fragment of a rental of "Honybryge," co. Wilts, for 1400. This place was owned by John Blaunchard and his successors (Cal. Inquis. post Mortem, vol. iii. 1821, pp. 57, 92, 188). Following this (f. 73) is a leaf containing some deeds already included in the register (at f. 54). At f. 1 is inserted part of a letter from Richard Clarke, Registrar of Worcester, to his brother Thomas, Registrar of Hereford, dated Sept. 1774; and at f. 74 is a list of lords of the manor of Barford, 37 Hen. III.- 16 Edw. IV., taken from the Escheat Book for Wilts, and enclosed in a letter from R[obert] Lemon, dated Tower, 30 Mar. 1790. Vellum; ff. 76. Late XIVth cont. Belonged to T. Astle, who has made notes in various places. Folio.

John Blaunchard, Archdeacon of Worcester: Register of his manor of Barford St. Martin: 1373-1383.: Lat. and Fr.

Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire: Register of the manor: 1221-1387.: Lat. and Fr.

includes:

• f. 1 Edmund, Earl of Cornwall: Grant of Barford manor: 1288.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 1 Richard Clarke, Registrar of Worcester: Letter to T. Clarke: 1774.
• f. 1 William Cheynduyt: Grant to, of Barford manor: 1288.: Copy.
• f. 48 William Chuseldene: Grant of Barford manor: 1373.
• ff. 70-71 Thomas Blaunchard: Deeds conc. his succession to Barford manor: 1383.: Lat.: Copies.
• f. 72 Honybryge, Wiltshire: Rental: 1400.: Fragm.
• f. 74 Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire: List of lords of the manor: 1252-1476.
• f. 76 Robert Lemon, of the Tower Record Office: Letters to T. Astle: 1781, 1790.