| Description | From: Thomas de Lelleseye, son of Anselm de Lelleseye
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
For 2½ acres of wood in Monks Eleigh ('Illegh' monachorum') [in Suffolk], lying with the priory's wood called 'manheye' to east, the way leading from Milden ('meldinge') to Kersey to west and the land of Richard de whatfeld, knight, called 'wodecroft', to north. For this 'Dominus' William of Charing ('Cerring''), warden ('custos') of the manor of Monks Eleigh ('Illegh'), has paid 10s on behalf of the priory.
Witnesses: 'Dominus' Adam of Monks Eleigh ('Illegh''), rector of Bocking [Essex]; Simon le wylde; Gilbert atte Tye; Walter de Fincheslegh'; Anselm son of Solomon; Thomas le forester; Thomas atte Tye; Solomon de hygelegh'; Anselm abbot; Simon of Groton ('Grotene'); John polle; Matthew the marshal ('marscallus')
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |