| Description | From: Nicholas son of Alan the miller (molendarius'); Godith ('Gothytha') wife of Nicholas son of Alan the miller, daughter of Jordan the miller ('molendarius')
To: 'Dominus' Alexander the chaplain ('capellanus') son of Robert of 'le Est Halle'
½ an acre of wood ('nemus') lying in a wood called 'Esthelde' in the holding of Godmersham, with Alexander's wood to north, the wood of the heirs of Hamo of Yallande ('Eldelonde') to south, the wood of the heirs of Richard of Yallande ('Eldelonde') to west and the land of John of Yallande ('Eldelonde') to east. For an annual payment of ½d as a quit-rent ('forgabulum'), payable as specified. For this Alexander has also paid 4s as a gersum fine. Dated 44HenIII, no month.
Witnesses: Jordan atteforde; John Baldewyn'; Robert the mason ('Cementarius'); John Blundel ('Blundellus'); Ralph Hod; Thomas hod; John de stoneker'; William atteberge; Simon de mosewelle; Simon Creppe; Reginald the smith ('faber'); William the clerk
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |