| Description | From: Alphege, son of John-the-mercer ('mercerius') of Canterbury; John, son of John-the-mercer ('mercerius') of Canterbury; Daniel, son of John-the-mercer ('mercerius') of Canterbury; Roger, son of John-the-mercer ('mercerius') of Canterbury
To: Robert son of William Sprot
A messuage in Burgate ward in St Mary Magdalen parish, 24 feet wide on the king's highway, lying with their land to north and south, also a chamber 16 feet wide belonging to the messuage, and a curtilage, 24 feet wide on the east side, 9½ feet wide on the west side and 52 feet long, adjoining the chamber to west, lying with their land to north, the land of Werresius the goldsmith ('aurifaber') to south, their land to east and the land which was of Ingulph the plumber ('Ingenulfus plummarius') to west. For an annual payment of 4s, payable as specified. Made and recorded at the hundred court of Burgate ward. For this Robert has also paid 1 mark as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Canterbury charters.]
Witnesses: Eudo Chich, alderman [of Burgate ward, Canterbury]; David the fisherman ('piscator'); Walter Brun; William, son of Walter Brun; John Brand; Ralph Franceis; William Sprot; Goddard son of Amfrid ('Anfridus'); Henry son of Hugh; Robert Tolus; John Capra; Robert Wiulphi
Endorsed with descriptionin late 13th cent hands. |