26 Mar Lordship Title of Basildon ID14191
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According to a tradition of the early 12th century the under-king Cissa gave 15 hides at Bestlesford, with lands at Bradfield and Streatley, to 'Hean' (Hæha) for his proposed monastery in 675, and the land called Bestlesford is included in a charter which probably preserves a genuine grant by Ini to Hæha and Ceolswyth. The abbey of Abingdon, however, laid no claim to the place in later times, for in a spurious charter of King Alfred lands elsewhere are exchanged with Bishop Denewulf of Winchester for 100 hides at Cholsey, Hagbourne and Basildon. Before the Conquest Aileva, a free woman, held BASILDON as 20 hides. The Conqueror granted it to William Fitz Osbern Earl of Hereford, whose son Roger forfeited it for conspiracy in 1074. At the date of the Survey the king held it in demesne as 6 hides, with a mill worth 15s. and a very large proportion of woodland. The facts indicate that Ashampstead, except Hartridge, was included in this manor. It was probably given after the Conquest to Henry of Newburgh, Earl of Warwick, and the overlordship remained with his successors. It was assumed by Henry III until the conclusion of the war with France, the right of the Earl of Warwick being recognized. Thomas, the last of the Newburgh earls, held it at his death in 1242 (peace having been made in that year), and in 1276 it had passed to Henry, lord of Newburgh, a descendant of Robert the younger son of the first earl. In the time of Edward II it was with the king, of whom the manor was held by service of one knight's fee and a half down to 1540.
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