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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/I/84
TitleGrant, in pure and perpetual alms
PreviousNumbersK 156 (Norris); I 83 (late 19th c)
Date[early 13th century]
DescriptionFrom: Wulfric son of Wulnoth-the-clerk of Ickham
To: the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory

An annual payment of 25d of free rent, payable as specified, which Richard Gorge and Liveva his wife granted to him. Payable for 4 acres of land 'Besuthestrete' which lie between the lands of Theobald of Twitham ('Tuitham') called 'tienhecere' and the lands of John the prior, and 1 acre of land lying with the curtilage of Thomas of Barnsole ('Bernesole') to west. This is contained in Richard and Liveva's charter which Wulfric has delivered to the priory. No date. [Date: handwriting. The reference to St Thomas's tomb in the witness list suggests before 1220.]

Witnesses: Martin, steward (senescallus') of the court of the prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; Jordan le Salsier; Walter the baker of St Gregory's [Priory, Canterbury] ('Pistor S'G'G''); Everard the door-keeper ('Janitor'); John de Turneham, cook ('cocus'); Humphrey le Brazur of St Gregory's [Priory, Canterbury] ('S'G'G''); Walter the baker ('pistor'); William Brabazun; Henry le Brazur; Edward the cook ('Cocus'); Osbert ('Osbernus') de magno altari; Adam, servant of the tomb of St Thomas ('serviens Tumbe Sancti Thome'); Goddard the carpenter ('carpentarius')

Endorsed with description, stating that the document relates to Ickham, in early and late 13th cent hands and note of registration in late 13th cent hand.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal, slightly dirty
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Open
Related MaterialRelated grant: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/I/164
Registered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/C, f110r, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f173r

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