| Description | From: William le Butiler
To: Roger of Bromfords ('Brumford') [in Nevendon]
7 acres of land in the vill ('villa') of Shopland for which Matilda, late wife of William son of Baldwin, quitclaimed to William le Butiler, lying with the way which leads from William le Butiler's house of Shopland to the church there ('ecclesia eiusdem loci') to east, the land of William le Butiler to north and the land of Richard le Brun to south. Condition against tenure by religious men or Jews. For an annual payment of 1lb of cumin, payable as specified. For this Roger has also paid 50s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Southchurch charters.]
Witnesses: 'Dominus' Jordan le Brun; 'Dominus' John de Brettune; 'Dominus' James of Eastwood; Richard of Southchurch; William le Brun; Alan of Sutton; John Terri; Reginald son of Walter; Richard le Brun
Endorsed with description in late 13th and 14th cent hands and 'S' in 14th cent hand. |