| Description | From: Henry de la haga
To: 'Dominus' Alexander de Easthalle, chaplain ('capellanus')
7 acres of land lying in a field called 'Heauette' [in Godmersham], with the land of Gilbert attebroke to north, 'godesmannesuelle' to south, 'uelehamme' and 'broc felde' to west and the land of the said Justina to east. For annual payments of 6d to the lord of the fee, payable as specified in the holding ('tenementum') of 'Heleshell'', and 2d as a quit-rent ('forgabulum') to Henry, payable as specified in Godmersham churchyard ('cymiterium eiusdem', that is St Laurence, on whose day the payment is due). For this Alexander has also paid 15 marks as a gersum fine. Dated 47HenIII, no month.
Witnesses: Ralph dereby; Simon paable; Roger of Bilting ('belting''); John son of Hugh; Jordan atte broke; Richard de middelvelde; Hugh son of Geoffrey; John baldeyne; Jordan the marshal ('marescallus'); Hugh the clerk
Endorsed with 'godmersham' and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |