Complex sentence: William Devereux was a benefactor of the Abbey at Gloucester (St. Peter of Gloucester) during the time of King William Rufus when he granted in 1096 a hide in Herefordshire, and two tenths (duas decimas) from'Leech and Hadrop'.
Split into simpler sentences: William Devereux was a benefactor of the Abbey at Gloucester (Church of St. Peter in Gloucester). During the time of King William Rufus in 1096 he was identified as granting a hide in Herefordshire, and two tenths (duas decimas) from'Leech and Hadrop'.