| Description | From: William son of Baldwin
To: Godfrey Fulgent
The whole of the land which Richard strangters held in the vill ('villa') of Shopland, namely 2½ acres, 1½ acres lying with the way to south, extending from the smith's acre ('acra fabri') which is of the same fee to the land of Godfrey cotin and the other acre lies to the north of the way. Also the whole pasture of the way ('pastura chemini'). Condition against tenure by religious men or Jews. For an annual payment of 2s, payable as specified, for all services except royal service. For this Godfrey has become William's man and has also paid 18s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Southchurch charters.]
Witnesses: Thomas of Plumberow ('plumberg'') [in Hockley]; John de bretton'; Hugh the butler ('pincerna'); William de thorp; Godfrey cotin; William del ertbiri; Geoffrey Samuel; Geoffrey de beumund; Richard of Southchurch; William son of Walter; Reginald fulgent; Henry the clerk
Endorsed 'S' and Schoplond' in 14th cent hands. |