| Description | From: Ernulph, prior of Rochester Cathedral Priory; the convent of Rochester Cathedral Priory
To: William son of Ralph of 'Brunesford'
The priory's holding ('tenementum') of Elham, both arable and non-arable, which Richard of Canter Wood ('Canterwurde') [in Elham] held of it. For an annual payment of 60s, payable as specified. For this William has paid 20 marks. The grant is made with the consent of Walter, bishop of Rochester. No date. [Date: Walter's dates. C Flight, The bishops and monks of Rochester 1076-1214 (Kent Archaeological Society Monographs VI, 1997), p241, states that that Ernulph occurs in 1174x1180.]
Witnesses: Letard the porter ('portarius'); Henry, son of Letard the porter ('portarius'); Ralph le grant; Robert spicard; Stephen the cook ('cocus'); Pagan the cook ('cocus'); Alfred the cook ('Aluredus cocus'); Ralph buhurt; William of London; William de Hucham; Ralph russel
Endorsed with description in late 12th or early 13th cent hand and note of the rent in late 13th cent hand. |