Founded by Simon, son of William de Kyme.
There were 100 females and 50 males in 12th century; 15 females and 10 males in 1538. Thee were 10 canons in 1377, 8 in 1381, and also 2 lay-brothers.
In 1189 Bullington incorporated Tunstall Double Monastery.
Sempringham
Sempringham and Alexander de Crevequer
It received 18 sacks of wool annually and knights' fees.
There is a considerable decline in income after 1348 because of depopulation in the parishes. In 1254 the income from spiritualities approximated 100 pounds and the income from temporalities amounted to 96 pounds. In 1291 the income from temporalities amounted to 111 pounds.
In 1535 the community's net income was valued at over 158 pounds (Medieval Religious Houses in England and Wales, 171).
It received 18 sacks of wool annually and knights' fees.
British Library Harleian chartulary 52 H. 28.
Medieval Religious Houses in England and Wales, 171; Women Religious: The Founding of English Nunneries After the Norman Conquest; Transcripts of the Charters Relating to the Gilbertine Houses of Sixle, Ormsby, Catley, Bullington, and Alvingham; Dugdale's Monasticon Volume 6 Part 2; Priory of Bullington, or Bolyngton, in Lincolnshire
The Victoria History of the County of Lincoln 2:191-92 available online at ">http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=38032&strquery=bullin... [Victoria County History]
Income-- 1254 : spirit :100 pounds / temp 96 pounds and in 1291 temp 111 pounds. Spiritualities and temporalities??
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