| Description | From: Daniel of Godmersham, son of Hamo de forda
To: Stephen de Broncford, chaplain ('capellanus'), of Godmersham
Daniel's part of the piece of land ('pechia') called 'pendekere' in the vill ('villa') of Godmersham, lying with the land of the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory called 'Bedintehe' to west, the bank of of the River Stour ('Ripam Sture') to east, the land of Thomas son of William to north and the land which was of Eilnoth ('Eilnodus') de forda to south. For an annual payment of 3d, payable as specified. For this Stephen has also paid 15s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Godmersham charters.]
Witnesses: Guy de Etinbrohc; Elias, son of Guy of Etinbrohc; William de Helleshelle; Geoffrey son of Godeleva (''Godelef''); Matthew de hoke; Walter son of Matthew de hoke; John son of Baldwin; William son of Hugh; William son of Thomas; Reginald the smith ('faber'); Eustace the marshal ('marscallus'); Wimund de forda; Walkelin ('Walclinus'), brother of Wimund de forda; Nigel de trendelhamme
Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hands. |