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Chiseldon. 
(Continued from vol. xxx., p. 337.) 
SHE document “ of great length and extraordinary interest ”’ 
already mentioned (vol. xxx., p. 307) as presented by 
Mr. Mullings, has proved, with all due respect to the donor, a 
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“damnosa hereditas” to the editor; but the text of it is printed 
below, and we must endeavour, as briefly as possible, to explain 
the value we attach to it. We have previously (vol. xxx., pp. 40— 
41) sketched the descent of the manor of Draycot Folyot from the 
family of Tyes through de Lisle, Berkeley and Beauchamp to the 
family of de Roos. Thomas, lord de Roos, was attainted; the 
attainder was subsequently reversed, but, ‘‘ why or wherefore we are 
unable as yet to say,” we confessed, “‘ Draycot continued in the 
King’s hands.” The document we have now to deal with explains 
why, but itself requires not a little explanation. 
The competent antiquary who hereafter shall compile the history 
of Draycot will find it an excellent test of his qualifications. It 
will involve the study of the Domesday tenant of the lands in 
Wilts, Berks, and Oxford, subsequently vested in the family of 
Foliot ; and tracking “ Rainulfus Canutus” of that record through 
“aliases,” he may succeed in re-constituting the original holding 
of that family, and their descent. or our present purpose it will 
suffice to say that at the commencement of the reign of King 
Edward I. one Sampson Foliot was seised of Draycot and Chilton 
in this county, both since distinguished by the suffix “ Folyot.” 
Then occurred a tragedy ; by mischance, though this is not stated, 
in the street of Draycot, he slew his own son. The assize roll is 
preserved which records the fact. On the 30th May, 9th Edward L., 
as appears by the patent roll of that year, he was pardoned for the 
manslaughter of Roger Folyot, his son, at the instance of Alianor, 
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