| Description | From: Robert Casp', rector of Wortham [Suffolk]; Alexander Hanekyn of Canterbury, clerk
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
The manor of Southchurch in Essex, which manor, except the lands which are of the fees of Polstead [in Great Wakering?] and 'Northorp'' [Littlethorpe in Southchurch?], they had of the gift of William de Dersham, deceased. The grant is made for the increase of divine service at the altar of St Mary in Canterbury Cathedral in accordance with the priory's ordinance? ('ordinatio').
Given at Southchurch [Essex].
Witnesses: Richard of Havering, knight; John de Euenyngham, knight; Edward of Woodham ('Wodeham'); James of Barrow ('Barwe') [in Little Wakering?]; John Berland senior; Thomas de Staple; John of Prittlewell, spicer; John Cok'; Richard Samuel
Endorsed with description in mid 14th cent hand. |