Possession Object: Purton.35 hides

Details
Type:land
Extent Value:35 hides

Factoid List

Factoid Type Source Reference Primary Person Short Description
Transaction S149    Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Cuthbert 11, abbot, and the brethren of Malmesbury 1 Abbey; restitution of 35 hides (manentes) at Purton, Wilts., previously seized by King Offa 7, in return for 2000 silver solidi
Transaction S149    Offa 7, king of the Mercians, from Malmesbury 1; seizure of 35 hides (manentes) at Purton, Wilts.
Transaction S305    Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges, with list of lands assigned to Malmesbury 1 Abbey, namely at 35 hides at Purton, 15 at Lacock, 5 at Sutton Benger, 5 at Corston, 10 at Crudwell, Wilts.; 10 at Kemble, Gloucs.; and 1.5 at Dauntsey, Wilts. ('Second Decimation')
Transaction S1038    King Cędwalla 1 to Aldhelm 3, grant of at Kemble of which 4 were at Chelworth in Crudwell, and 35 at Purton.
Transaction S1038    King Edward 15 to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land.
Transaction WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.235.1 Offa 7 snatched two vills belonging to Malmesbury 1: Tetbury, given to it by Ęthelred 2, and Purton, gift of Cędwalla 1. The first Offa 7 gave to [Węrmund 5] the bishop of Worcester.
Transaction WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.235.2-5 Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Cuthbert 11, abbot, and the brethren of Malmesbury 1 Abbey; restitution of 35 hides (manentes) at Purton, Wilts., previously seized by King Offa 7, in return for 2000 silver solidi.
Transaction WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.237.1-3 Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges, with list of lands assigned to Malmesbury 1 Abbey, namely at 35 hides at Purton, 15 at Lacock, 5 at Sutton Benger, 5 at Gauze Brook, 10 at Crudwell, Wilts.; 10 at Kemble, Gloucs.; and 2 at Dauntsey, Wilts.