| Description | From: John, son of Alan of Elham
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
1 acre of his land in Mongeham called 'drofacra', lying with the land of Bertram de cryol to north and the land of Elias stel to south. For an annual payment of 1 rose as a quit-rent ('forgabulum'), payable as specified in the vill ('villa') of Mongeham. For this the priory has also paid 4 marks as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Mongeham charters.]
Witnesses: Ivo de threx; Thomas, brother of Ivo de threx; Gilbert, brother of Ivo de threx; Henry the smith ('faber'); William, son of Henry the smith; Richard brabausun; Elias stel; John loth; Simon cocsun'; John, brother of Simon cocsun'; Thomas son of Richard; William, brother of Thomas son of Richard; William of Elham
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |