| Description | From: Roger porde; Margery, wife of Roger porde
To: John Samuel; Joan, wife of John Samuel
The whole land in the holding ('territorium') of Southchurch of the fee of 'Dominus' Richard of Southchurch ('de eadem villa'), with the pasture belonging to it. For a term of 4 years from 29 Sep 1284 For an annual payment of 24s, payable as specified. Reserving a messuage and garden ('mesuag' et Gardin''). If Roger and Margery lose the land or any part of it within the term, they are bound to warrant as much land in the same holding ('territorium') to John and Joan. If Roger and Margery default on the agreement, they grant that the lord of the vill of Southchurch can distrain their goods and retain them until John and Joan are fully satisfied by the view of law worthy ('fidedignus') men. No date. [Date: term date.]
Witnesses: 'Dominus' Richard of Southchurch; Roger of Tilbury, bailiff of the liberty of Rochford; Walter son of Reginald; Jordan son of Odo; Henry de Gyney [Jenny's in Bures?]; Henry of Potton ('pootone'?) [in Little Wakering]; Walter Barun
Endorsed with 'S' and 'Sucherch'' in 14th cent hands. |