| Description | From: Richard Fitzbernard, of Maidstone ('Meydenstane'); Nicholas Masoun, of Maidstone ('Meydenstane')
To: William de Wavere
[Document damaged. some text lost.] A messuage and 10 acres of land in Bekesbourne ('Lyvynggesbourne') which they acquired from John Noble and Joan his wife.
Given at Canterbury.
Witnesses: John Elys, ... bailiff of Canterbury; Stephen ..., ... bailiff of Canterbury; Edmund de Stablegate; John de Sheldwich; Thomas Everard; Richard de Morton; ... Hok.; John Dalehed'; John Bile, ...; John Tebbe; Henry Cristiane; John H...
Endorsed with description in contemporary hand, which gives land as in the holding ('tenura') of 'Dominus' John of Cobham ('Cobeham'), to be held for 5s 6d and 2½ chickens. Also description in late 15th cent hand, with similar information. |