| Description | From: Geoffrey, II, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
To: Edwin [the bedel]; Robert son of Godwin; Richard atebroke; Ralph Mulet; Owen ('Oenus') son of Wlveve; William, son of Henry ruffus; Cleis; Robert; Godebold; William Godescale; Richard son of Ordinus; Wluord Wigge; John Chapman; Walter Kiterel; Alfred, son of Ralph the smith; Suelman; Lambekin; Diring
2½, 2½, 1½, 1½, 4, 7½, 2, 6, 4, 2, 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 4, 4, and 10 acres respectively of land in Appledore marsh ('brocus'). For an annual payment of 14d per acre. They must maintain sea and fresh water defences, according to the law of the Marsh, with their tenements and chattels placed as security. Condition on building. No date. [Date: dates of Geoffrey as prior.]
Witnesses: Thomas de Dene; Martin the steward ('senescallus'); Robert the porter ('portarius'); Adam the chamberlain ('Camberlang''); John de Camera; Gilbert de aula; Stephen the porter ('portarius'); Simon 'pisarius' (?the fisher); Simon de Bracino; Jordan de Coquina; Thomas the cook ('Cocus'); John de Turneham; Richard de Coquina; Philip de Coquina
Endorsed with contemporary description and 78s 9d as total of money due. Also notes in a late 13th cent hand concerning total acreages and dues for the Appledore marsh. |