| Description | From: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
To: John of Farningham ('Fremyngham')
6 acres and 1 rood of land and pasture lying separately in 4 parts. 4 acres of land lying in the parish of East Farleigh in a place called 'Julkynesland', demesne of the manor of Loose, lying with John of Farningham's land to west, south and north and the king's highway to east, 1 acre of land which is an escheat ('esch'') of the manor of Loose, lying in Maidstone parish in a place called 'le Childryn' with John of Farningham's land to west, south and north and the water course called 'Losebrok'' to east, 3 roods of water meadow which are escheats of the manor of Loose in Loose parish in a place called 'Notewyf'', lying with the garden of John Hunte of Loose to north, the priory's land to south and east and the watercourse to west, and ½ an acre of pasture in Maidstone parish in the holding of Loose, with John of Farningham's land to west, south and north and the watercourse to east. For a term of 60 years. For an annual payment of 3s 4d, payable as specified in the priory's treasury at Canterbury. Reserving a right of way ('racionabili via') for the priory's animals of the manor of East Farleigh and Loose to be led and driven to the watercourse and watered there when necessary. Right of distraint and re-entry if payment in arrears. Priory's part of indenture.
Given at Canterbury.
Endorsed with description in late 14th cent hands. |