| Description | From: Christiana, late wife of Walter of Newington
To: Thomas de Ringmere, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
2 virgates of land in a field called 'le Suthcroft' in Newington parish, of which 1 virgate is called 'le But' and lies with the land of Osbert Seman to west, 'le Coppedethorne' next to 'Estmers' to east, 'le Middeldich' next to 'Walwordmers' to south and the land of the lord of the fee to north, and the other virgate lies with the land of Severus le Palmer' to east and west, the half acre called 'le Havedhalfacre' which was of Benedict the baker ('Pistor') to north and 'Walwordmers' to south, which 2 virgates of land Christiana and Walter, her late husband, had of the demise of Katherine, widow of Eustace the smith, Walter's sister. For an annual payment of 1 rose, payable as specified and a clove ('clavum Gariophili') to Katherine, payable as specified. For this the priory has also paid 16s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: Prior Thomas de Ringemere's dates.] [This charter was registered under Newington, Oxfordshire, but the names of owners of adjoining land and witnesses indicate that it relates to Newington in Surrey.]
Witnesses: Richard de Derby; John le Salter; Simon Condrie; William May; Osbert le Bowyer'; Adam Seman; John the clerk
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |