| Description | From: Thomas son of Adam of 'la Westlande'
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
51 acres of land, namely 7 acres in the field called 'northcroft', 24 acres less 1 virgate lying in the fields called 'brominghamme' and 'Ten Acre Field' ('campus decem acrarum'), between the pit 'de la Westlande' and the land which was of William de otbreche to west and between the way street called 'iurdaneslane' and 'benecroft', 6 acres in 'suthcroft' which were of William de otbreche and 14 acres and 1 virgate lying in 'otbreche' next to the croft which was of William de otbreche.
The grant is made in exchange for the land which Baldwin and Mabel, his wife, sold to the priory, which land belonged to Simon, Thomas's brother, in the division made between them after the death of Adam their father and which Simon sold to Mabel, their sister, and confirmed by his charter. Thomas binds his tenement and all his goods moveable and immoveable to the priory to observe the conditions of this grant. No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Witnesses: 'Dominus' Henry of Cobham; William de mares; Elias de Redlege; Robert de redlege; Thomas son of Constance; Robert son of Baldwin; John of Dean [in Meopham]; William of Dean [in Meopham]; Gilbert of Pitfield [in Meopham]; Adam franceis
Endorsed with descriptions, stating that the charter relates to Meopham, and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |