| Description | From: William the clerk, son of Richard of Peckham
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
The whole of his land and whatever belongs to him by right of inheritance in the court baron ('halimotum') of [East] Peckham and in 'Bedelle' which is in the court baron of [East] Farleigh. Reserving an annual payment of 12d, payable as specified by William de Strettende for the way which leads to the mill and the mill itself, which William the clerk bought of his brothers Humphrey, Gabriel and Eustace. Also reserving an annual payment of 6d, payable as specifed by William de Strettende. The grant is made for his soul and the souls of his predecessors. Made in the courts of Peckham and Farleigh and recorded in the prior's court at Canterbury. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other charters.]
Witnesses: 'Dominus' William of Ashford ('Essettesford''); Henry of Ospringe; Richard the steward ('Senescallus'); Reginald the door-keeper ('janitor'); John the door-keeper ('janitor'); Roger the marshal ('marescallus'); Robert de aula; Jordan the saucer ('salsarius'); James the cook ('cocus'); Thomas the cook ('cocus')
Endorsed with description and note of registration in the Peckham section in 13th and late 13th cent hands. |