| Description | Party: John de Sittingbourne, I, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
Party: Joan, widow of Richard of Southchurch
When Richard died, Joan, together with knights and prudent men ('vir discretus'), asked the priory to grant her the wardship ('custodia') of Richard's heir with the land of Southchurch. Although the prior is entitled to keep this wardship himself, he has, with the advice of his brothers, granted it to Joan until the heir reaches the age of 16. Joan is not to marry the heir to anyone without the prior's consent and is not to sell, waste or take anything from the wood, except for the reasonable maintenance ('sustentatio') of the house. When the heir reaches full age, he shall do homage and relief to the prior. Priory's part of indenture to remain in its treasury. Priory's part of indenture.
Slip of parchment with details of Joan's pledges for a sum of 10 marks, payable to the prior for the wardship, attached to seal tag. The pledges are Ralph de mideltun', William de erdberi, William de caledecote and Godfrey pain.
Endorsed with note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, chirograph indented at top, 2nd m attached to seal tag, seal, wool around seal tag, slightly dirty, slightly stained |