| Description | From: Edward III, king of England
To: William de Enefeld, sheriff of Essex
The king has granted the prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory custody of the manor of Southchurch, Essex, which was of William de Dersham, deceased, one of the sureties ('manucaptor') of Walter de Chiriton' and his fellows, farmers of the king's customs. The manor came into the king's hands because of William's debts, but previously he had held it of the prior for an annual payment of £20 and afterwards it came to the priory in fee by the gift of Robert Casp' and Alexander Hanekyn' to whom he alienated it before his death. The prior is to hold the manor as long as it remains in the king's hands for payment to the Exchequer as specified in accordance with the extent made by William de Tikhull', the king's clerk. William de Enefeld is to deliver the manor and any profits he has received from it to the prior or his attorney. Dated 28 Mar 1356 at Westminster.
No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Endorsed with descriptions, describing the document as a mandate to deliver the manor to William Porter, the prior's attorney, and 'Such'rch'' in 14th cent hands. |