Bishopton manorial records: Archer of Tanworth

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Marriage settlement of Walter, son of Richard de Clodeshalle of Birmingham and Alice, daughter of Roger de Bishoppesden: Roger settles the manor of Wodecote and his lands and tenements in Little Cokesay, Upton and Bentley, with the bailiffship of the royal forest of Lekehay upon Walter and Alice and their heirs with reversion to Richard de Clodeshalle and Alice his wife and their heirs. Lands at Wellesbourne, Brymerton and Wychband with lands at Elmley Lovett which Thomas atte Verne and Margaret his wife hold for life, are settled on Walter and Alice and their heirs, with reversion to Roger de Bishopsden and his heirs: Likewise the Manor of Larkstoke, Glos., which John de Peyto junior and Beatrice his wife [mother of Roger] hold for life; to Walter and Alice with reversion to Roger and his heirs. Provision by Richard de Clodeshalle for jointure for Alice.