| Description | From: John blundel of Godmersham
To: 'Dominus' Alexander, vicar of Godmersham
2 acres of land lying in a field called 'derestuns' [in Godmersham], with the land of John bald' and Robert the mason to north, John blundel's land to south, the land of Hamo chor to east and the land of the heirs of Richard the mason to west. For an annual payment of 8d, payable as specified. For this Alexander has also paid 6 marks as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Godmersham charters. Richard the mason had died by 1276, see DCc-ChAnt/G/142]
Witnesses: John bald'; Robert the mason ('cementarius'); Ralph hod; Jordan de la forde, reeve ('prepositus') of Godmersham; Simon creppe; Henry the smith ('faber'); John, brother of Henry the smith; Ralph, brother of Henry the smith; Henry of Essex; William of Essex; Nicholas de la forde; Henry the merchant ('mercator')
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |