Stowe MS 926

"REGISTRUM Cartarum Prioratus de Brenkeburne [Brinkburn] in agro Northumbrie," founded by William de Bertram, Baron of Mitford, temp . Hen. I. The title is modern, and on f. 3 is a short account of the Priory, followed by a table of contents (continued at the end of the volume), also in a modern hand. The volume is divided into eight chapters; the number of charters in each chapter, with the names of the principal benefactors to the Priory, being as follows:-Ch. 1. Thirty-five charters, of Roger Bertram, David de Strabolgi, Earl of Atholl, Ralph de Scaucebi, Nicholas de Aketon, and others, the last being dated 1347. The first leaf, which contained two charters and part of a third, is missing. The founder's charter, which was probably the first in the collection, has been supplied in a modern hand from Dugdale's Monasticon, vol. vi. p. 332, where the present manuscript is noticed. The second remaining leaf having been mutilated, the greater part of charter 5 is also missing. ff. 8-26;-Ch. 11. Twenty-nine charters, of William Puffyn, Roger Bertram, Hugh Vigorns, John Vescy, Adam Maufetour., William Blumvile, Godfrey Mauduit, and others. ff. 26-37 b;-

Ch. III. Fifty-two charters, of William de Framlington, William Pigace, William de Latur, William Brien, John de Eslington, Robert de Felton, William Pyon,and others. ff.37b-54;-Ch.IV. Forty-two charters, of Roger de Merlay, John de Kesterne, the family of Tirwhit, and others. ff. 54-68 b;-Ch. V. Twentythree charters, of Robert de Eslington, William de Vesey, Henry Comes [Northumbriæ] filius [David] Regis Scotiæ (ob. 1152), William de Gwarenne, Comes Northumbriæ [2nd son of Earl Henry, and, in 1165, King of Scotland], Bernard de Bailliol, Hugh de Ballioll, William and John de Vescy, and others. ff. 68 b-73 b;-

Ch. VI. Sixty-six charters, of John de Plessiz, Symon de Plessiz, the family of Schotton, Walter de Bolum, Thomas de Fenwic, and others. Several leaves between ff. 78 and 79, containing charters 21-57, are missing. ff. 73 b-82 b;-Ch. VII. Twenty-two charters, of William de Felton, Hugh [de Puisac], Bishop of Durham and Earl of Northumberland (ob. 1195), Philip [de Poitou], Bishop of Durham (ob. 1208), and others. ff. 82 b-88;-Ch. VIII. Nine charters, of King John [1201], Henry III. [1253-1259], Henry II., Henry, Comes Northumbriæ (ob. 1152), Edward I. [1293], Edward III.[1334]. ff.88b-93.There are also added grants by (a) Pope Urban III.[1185-1187]. ff.93b, 95;-(b)King Richard II.[1386]. f. 96;-(c) Ralph, Baron of Greystock, [1387]. f. 96;-(d) Walter [Skirlaw],Bishop of Durham,[1391]. f.96b. Vellum; ff. 106 (including 11 inserted leaves, part paper, ff. 1-7, 103-106). XIVth-XVth centt. Stated on f. 3 b to have belonged in 1630 to Lord William Howard, of Naworth Castle, co. Cumberland. It subsequently came into the hands of Thomas Astle, who has added several marginal notes and whose arms are on the back. The modern covers are inlaid with stamped leather of the 15th cent., displaying four impressions of the same stamp, containing the words, "sancta Maria mat[er]," with foliage, animals, etc. Octavo.

Chartularies: Brinkburn Priory: 14th-15th centt.

Brinkburn Priory; Northumberland: Chartulary: 14th-15th centt.

Bindings ENGLISH: Modern covers inlaid with stamped leather of the 15th cent.