| Order Number | CCA-DCc/ChAnt/M/87 |
| Title | Grant, in pure and perpetual alms |
| PreviousNumbers | xxviii (15th c); F 97 (Norris); M 75 (late 19th c) |
| Date | [mid 13th century] |
| Description | From: Nigel de Refham
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
All those lands which he bought in Meopham parish, namely of Gilbert de Westlonde 6 acres of land, of Godfrey franceis and Lettice his wife 6 acres and 1 virgate of land by 2 charters, of Henry son of Godfrey of West Down [in Meopham] 1½ acres of land, of Godfrey of West Down 3 acres and 3½ dayworks ('deywerca') of land, of Robert Rugge 1 acre and 1 virgate of land and of John Rugge 1 virgate and 5 dayworks of land. For annual payments of 1d to Gilbert de Westlonde, 12d and 2d to Godfrey franceis and Lettice his wife, 2 parts of 1 ploughshare ('vomer') and ¼d as a quit-rent ('forgabulum') to Henry son of Godfrey, 4d to Godfrey of West Down, 1 rose to Robert Rugge and ½d to John Rugge, all payable as specified. The grant is made for the use of the poor in the priory's almonry. [For .] No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Witnesses: Reginald of Melliker [in Meopham]; Walter of Norwood [in Meopham]; Walter de yselberge; Robert of Norwood [in Meopham]; William of Dedmar [in Meopham]; Godfrey of West Down [in Meopham]; Hugh Coleman; William merie; Adam Rugge; John de Halifeld
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |
| Extent | 1 doc |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, seal tag |
| Language | Latin |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Related Material | Other charters concerning Nigel de Refham: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/M/85, CCA-DCc-ChAnt/M/101-105, CCA-DCc-ChAnt/M/107-111, CCA-DCc-ChAnt/M/113-114, CCA-DCc-ChAnt/M/116 and CCA-DCc-ChAnt/M/122
Registered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/D, ff492v-493r, and Bodl MS Tanner 18, ff114r-114v (microfilm) |