| Description | From: Thomas Wrotham of Wincheap [in Canterbury], executor of the testament of Joan, his wife
To: John proude of Canterbury
3 roods of land lying together in 'Wynchepefeld'' within the liberty of the city of Canterbury with the land of the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory to east, the garden of Richard Maunsel to west, the land of Robert Benet to south and a common path to north. The grant is made by virtue of Joan's testament. No date. [Date: handwriting.] Original dated 19 Mar 1396.
Given at Wincheap [in Canterbury].
Witnesses: William Elys, bailiff ('ballivus') of the city of Canterbury; Thomas Ikham, bailiff ('ballivus') of the city of Canterbury; Thomas Gravene; John Mayhew; Thomas Hogge; Henry Wertyng'; Richard Samuel; Robert Medman
Endorsed with a note that the document relates to the bounds of the priory's land in 'Wynchepefeld' which William Benet concealed for a long time, another note that Richard Collibrand seals with a red seal engraved with a paschal lamb, and the figure 4807 in mid 15th cent hands. |