| Description | From: John of Elham
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
2½ acres of marsh in 'smethemers' of the holding ('tenementum') of Great Mongeham ('upmuningeham'). For an annual payment of 13 and one-third pence, payable to him by Alice, daughter of John the clerk, as specified in his house at Mongeham for the 2½ acres and for 3 acres and 1 virgate of arable land which John sold to the priory previously, together with 13 and one-third pence rent in the vill of Great Mongeham ('eadem villa'). For this the priory has also paid 2 marks as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Mongeham charters.]
Witnesses: Ivo atterex; Henry the smith ('faber'); William, son of Henry the smith; Henry de stonlinge; Richard brabecun; Simon de ecclesia; Roger the tailor ('scissor'); John son of Ivo; Thomas son of Richard; John son of Hamo; Roger of Craythorne [in Tilmanstone]; Ralph of Langdon
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |