The Publications of the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society volume II

The Publications of the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, vol. 2

In memoriam C. G. C. [Clifford Gore Chambers, d. 1913]. ‘The Bedfordshire wills and administrations proved at Lambeth Palace and in the archdeaconry of Huntingdon’, by F. A. Page Turner [parallel Latin transcriptions and English translations or abstracts of 23 wills proved between 1379 and 1627]. ‘The Beauchamps, barons of Eaton’, by G. Herbert Fowler [An examination of the relationship of the Beauchamps of Eaton with the Beauchamps of Bedford followed by biographical notes and pedigrees on the former during the 12th-13th centuries]. ‘Ancient Bedfordshire deeds, No. 1’, by F. A. Page Turner [translations in full or abstracts of deeds etc for Bedford, St Peter de Merton 1422; the manor of Eversholt 1600; Cardington 1616; Kempston 1617; Harrold 1631; Ravensden 1631; the marriage settlement of Crawley of Luton 1617; and the marriage settlement of Susan Norton of Stotfold 1617, 1626 and 1633]. ‘Records of Northill college, No. 2’, by C. Gore Chambers [Latin transcription with English translation of a rental for Northill College. It contains a description of the house occupied by the Master and fellows, the College’s property and tenants (temp. Henry VIII) and a survey of animals, crops and tithes of 1534-5. A few field names occur. The first part of the article is in BHRS vol. 1. ‘Bedfordshire charters in the Missenden cartulary’, by G. Herbert Fowler [A calendar and some transcriptions of charters relating to Flitton, Bedford and Harrold Priory (c1180) in the cartulary of the Augustinian Abbey of Missenden (Harl. MS 3688)]. ‘The Browne family of Arlesey’, by F. A. Page Turner [Documents and pedigrees elucidating this family and also its connection with the St John family]. ‘Markets and fairs of Luton’, by William Austin [The income from the market of the royal manor of Luton was 100 shillings in 1086. This article contains Latin transcriptions and English translations of medieval charters granting the manor of Luton and a discussion of the later sources about the market and fairs.] ‘The assessment of knight service in Bedfordshire, no. 1’, by John E. Morris [A description of the system of knight service, including changes in the thirteenth century, with examples from Bedfordshire.] ‘Materies genealogica, no. 1’, by F. A. Page Turner [Notes on Bedfordshire people from monuments and registers in other counties. No more published.] ‘An early Bedfordshire taxation’, by Mrs. Hilary Jenkinson (Miss V. Rickards) [A transcription of two writs (1232 and 1237) and the lay subsidy of 1237.] ‘A commutation of villan [sic] services’, by William Austin [A Latin transcription with an English translation of a release from villein service ( c.1216-40) of named individuals and their heirs living in the manor of Luton in exchange for an increase in rent (BM Add Ch 19565)] ‘Records of knight service in Bedfordshire’, by G. Herbert Fowler [A Latin transcription with English translation of records containing the service of Bedfordshire knights, 1244-1347]. ‘Notes and replies – Ravensden and Chainhalle; Toddington place names 1453; Luton names in the xiith century; duties on bricks’.