| Description | From: Blache de Warddune; Godeleva, wife of Blache de Warddune
To: Canterbury Cathedral Priory
The marsh ('mareis') of 'assce' which will yield 10s annually and 32 sheep. During their lives they will pay 5s annually, and after their deaths the priory will hold the marsh freely and receive 10s. They also grant 4 acres of land and 3 sheep with their pasture. The priory grants them confraternity. Outlines terms for this, with sense sometimes obscure. Reference to funeral arrangements. Blache may be admitted as a priory monk. In witness clause, use of English, including 'and' for linking names. No date. [Date: handwriting. Registered in the Leysdown section of the register.]
Witnesses: Aelfiard the priest; Goscelin ('Gotselin') son of Seward ('Siword'); Roger ('Rogier'), brother of Goscelin son of Seward; Osb' an wardune; Aelric harbard; Norman ('Nordman') the clerk; Simon ('simun') huberd; Simon son of Norman ('nordmannes sune'); Wulfgeat ('Wlfiet') harberd; Swanhilda ('Swanild') sister of Godeleva ('Godelive swoster')
Endorsed with description in early 13th cent hand, with land described as 'dmarisce desce'. |