| Description | From: Clarice daughter of Robert de Gosteling
To: John, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
For lands in 'Snav'lande' , 'Harpe', Fairfield ('Fairefeld'), the new and old land ('in nova et in veteri terra'), 'Essewell'', 'Eppeltre' (?Appledore), 'Hocholte', 'Brakenesse', and all of 'Prunhull' (?Broomhill, Kent/Sussex) , except for 36 acres there which Robert de Ambervill', her husband, has defended against the sea. For this quitclaim the priory has given her the 36 acres. No date. [Date: handwriting and dates of John Sittingbourne and John Chatham, priors.]
[DCc/Register/E describes Clarice as de Sheling/Shilingh, and gives her son, Richard son of Bering, as having constructed the sea defences, rather than her husband. There are signs of deletion and overwriting.]
Witnesses: 'Dominus' Ralph Gernu'; 'Dominus' Reginald de Cornhull; 'Dominus' Robert de Rokelle; William de Gresl'; Peter de Branford; John de planetis; Stephen de La strande; John son of Tyrry; John son of Robert; John Thurte; Richard the steward; William the summoner ('summonitor'); Walter Malhoysel
Endorsed with contemporary description. Clarice described as de Aubervill' and the lands described as in the Marsh. Also late 13th century description, Appledore and Fairfield, and note of registration. 'Prunhull' given as 'Prumhelle'. |