| Description | From: William le Butileir
To: John, brother of William le Butileir
10 acres of land in the vill of Prittlewell, of which 5 acres lie in a field called 'Dune' with the land of the monks of Prittlewell to east as far as ('usque') the field which is called 'Holecroft' and the other 5 acres lie in the field called 'Holecroft' on the north headland of the 5 acres with the land of the monks of Prittlewell to north. For an annual payment of 12d, payable as specified for all services except royal service, namely a knight's fee ('scutum') of 20s 1d. William also grants John pasture of the way against his land ('pastura chemini contra terram suam'), free right of driving animals ('fuga') to William's fish-pond ('vivarium'), and free right of watering cattle or pasture of the way ('adaquacio sive pastura chemini'). No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Southchurch charters.]
Witnesses: Thomas of Plumberow ('Plumb'ge') [in Hockley], knight; John de Brettone, knight; Jordan le Brun, knight; Simon Perdriz; William le Brun; Gilbert Waleys; Walter of Southchurch; Geoffrey Samuel; William del Herb'y
Endorsed with 'Will. le Boteler' and 'S' in 14th cent hands. |