Beonna 3 (Male) Abbot of Medeshamstede, fl. 789-805x807
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (15)
Beonna (14)
 S153   
 S41   
 S1186a   
 S1431a   
 S1431b   
 S130   
 S131   
 S138   
 S139   
 S1412   
 S1412   
 S146   
 S150   
 S151   
Bionna (1)
 S155   
Office (18)
Abbot (15)
 S153   
 S155   
 S41   
 S1186a   
 S1431a   
 S1431b   
 S130   
 S131   
 S138   
 S139   
 S1412    (abbot of Medeshamstede)
 S1412   
 S146   
 S150   
 S151   
Priest (3)
 S41   
 S1431a   
 S1431b   
Event (17)
Archiepiscopal see - restoration (1)
 S1431a - decree of Council of Clofesho: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield: S1431a    (803)
Bequeathing/will-making (1)
 S146 - Offa 7 granting land to the church at Worcester 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to (the church at) Worcester 1; grant of reversion of 60 hides (manentes) at Westbury-on-Trym and 10 (or 20) at Henbury, Gloucs., after the death of himself and his son Ecgfrith 7: S146    (793 x 796)
Charter-witnessing (14)
 S1186a - Pilheard 1’s declaration: Pilheard 1, comes of Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, declares that he has obtained immunities for his 30-hide estate in Middlesex, in return for 200 solidi and an annual render of 30 solidi. The land is to be free from all public renders and burdens and from fines at folk-moots, but the landowner shall still be liable to construction of bridges and fortifications and shall owe the military service of five men: S1186a    (799 x 801)
 S130 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop, and the church at Rochester; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent: S130    (789)
 S131 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S131    (789)
 S138 - Offa 7 granting land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Alban's 1 church; grant of 30 hides (manentes), consisting of 12 at Winslow, Bucks.; 3 at Scelfdune sive Baldiningcotum; 10 at Scuccan hlaw vel Fenntun (cf. Warren Farm in Horwood, Bucks.) with the wood called Horowudu (Horwood, Bucks.); and 5 at Lygetune (? Luton, Beds., or Leyton, Essex): S138    (792)
 S139 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: King Offa 7 to Æthelmund 2, his minister; grant of 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.: S139    (793 x 796)
 S1412 - Beonna 3 sale of lease to Cuthbert 8: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
 S1431a - decree of Council of Clofesho: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield: S1431a    (803)
 S1431b - decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: S1431b    (803)
 S146 - Offa 7 granting land to the church at Worcester 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to (the church at) Worcester 1; grant of reversion of 60 hides (manentes) at Westbury-on-Trym and 10 (or 20) at Henbury, Gloucs., after the death of himself and his son Ecgfrith 7: S146    (793 x 796)
 S150 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to St Albans: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to St Albans 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Turville, Bucks.: S150    (796)
 S151 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to Willegod 1: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Willegod 1, abbot, and St Alban's 1 Abbey; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Pinnelesfeld (Pinesfield Farm in Rickmansworth, Herts.): S151    (796)
 S153 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging land with Oswulf 4: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Oswulf 4, his dux and minister; grant of land at Hremping wiic, also known as Hafingseota, south of the river Limen, Kent, in exchange for land at Bobingseata: S153    (798)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)
 S41 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Æthelnoth 12: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth 12, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence: S41    (805 x 807)
Freeing from dues (1)
 S1186a - Pilheard 1’s declaration: Pilheard 1, comes of Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, declares that he has obtained immunities for his 30-hide estate in Middlesex, in return for 200 solidi and an annual render of 30 solidi. The land is to be free from all public renders and burdens and from fines at folk-moots, but the landowner shall still be liable to construction of bridges and fortifications and shall owe the military service of five men: S1186a    (799 x 801)
Governing (2)
 S1431a - decree of Council of Clofesho: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield: S1431a    (803)
 S1431b - decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: S1431b    (803)
Grant and Gift (8)
 S130 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop, and the church at Rochester; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent: S130    (789)
 S131 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S131    (789)
 S138 - Offa 7 granting land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Alban's 1 church; grant of 30 hides (manentes), consisting of 12 at Winslow, Bucks.; 3 at Scelfdune sive Baldiningcotum; 10 at Scuccan hlaw vel Fenntun (cf. Warren Farm in Horwood, Bucks.) with the wood called Horowudu (Horwood, Bucks.); and 5 at Lygetune (? Luton, Beds., or Leyton, Essex): S138    (792)
 S139 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: King Offa 7 to Æthelmund 2, his minister; grant of 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.: S139    (793 x 796)
 S146 - Offa 7 granting land to the church at Worcester 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to (the church at) Worcester 1; grant of reversion of 60 hides (manentes) at Westbury-on-Trym and 10 (or 20) at Henbury, Gloucs., after the death of himself and his son Ecgfrith 7: S146    (793 x 796)
 S150 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to St Albans: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to St Albans 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Turville, Bucks.: S150    (796)
 S151 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to Willegod 1: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Willegod 1, abbot, and St Alban's 1 Abbey; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Pinnelesfeld (Pinesfield Farm in Rickmansworth, Herts.): S151    (796)
 S41 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Æthelnoth 12: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth 12, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence: S41    (805 x 807)
Hospitality (3)
 Beonna 3.leasing land to Cuthbert 8 S1412: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede 1, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
 Cuthbert 8.purchasing lease from Beonna 3 S1412: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede 1, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
 S1412 - Beonna 3 sale of lease to Cuthbert 8: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
Lease (3)
 Beonna 3.leasing land to Cuthbert 8 S1412: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede 1, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
 Cuthbert 8.purchasing lease from Beonna 3 S1412: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede 1, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
 S1412 - Beonna 3 sale of lease to Cuthbert 8: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
Property-buying/purchasing (1)
 S41 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Æthelnoth 12: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth 12, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence: S41    (805 x 807)
Property-exchanging (2)
 S153 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging land with Oswulf 4: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Oswulf 4, his dux and minister; grant of land at Hremping wiic, also known as Hafingseota, south of the river Limen, Kent, in exchange for land at Bobingseata: S153    (798)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)
Property-transacting (1)
 S1186a - Pilheard 1’s declaration: Pilheard 1, comes of Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, declares that he has obtained immunities for his 30-hide estate in Middlesex, in return for 200 solidi and an annual render of 30 solidi. The land is to be free from all public renders and burdens and from fines at folk-moots, but the landowner shall still be liable to construction of bridges and fortifications and shall owe the military service of five men: S1186a    (799 x 801)
Restoration of land/property (1)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)