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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/G/16
TitleGrant
PreviousNumbersLIIII (late 13th c); G 8 (Norris); G 18 (late 19th c)
Date28 Oct 1255x27 Oct 1256
DescriptionFrom: Henry of Essex ('essexia')
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory

An annual payment of 2s free rent, payable as specified for a moiety of a tenement in Godmersham which fell to him after the death John the chaplain, his brother, and a house and curtilage which he bought of William Ansgodi of 'Herste'. William of Essex, Henry's brother, binds the tenement in the vill ('villa') of Godmersham which fell to him after John's death, to be distrained for the payment if necessary. Payable as specified in the priory's treasury. For this the priory has also paid 15s as a gersum fine. Dated 40HenIII, no month.

Witnesses: Guy de Atinbrok; Henry smale; Hamo of Yallande ('ealdelonde'); William of Mersham ('merseham'); Elias the baker ('pistor'); Wimund de la forde; Gilbert biaufiz; Jordan the marshal ('marscallus'); Nicholas son of Agnes; John manser; Robert de la forde; Nicholas de la forde;

Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal (damaged), slightly dirty
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Open
Related MaterialRegistered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/C, f212v, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f270r

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