| Description | From: Edith, daughter of Alexander son of Ailbrith
To: Geoffrey, II, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
2 acres of land called 'Stonildecrofth' in Southwark ('Suthwerch') which Alan de Wython' held of Alexander, her father, for the service of an annual payment of 12d, which Alexander acknowledged in the king's court at Westminster, and which Alan sold to the priory. For an annual payment of 12d, payable as specified. Edith cannot demand anything in the 2 acres except the payment of 12d. For this the priory has paid 1 mark. No date. [Date: Prior Geoffrey's dates.]
Witnesses: Mgr Elias de Derham; Pentecost de Wandl'; Stephen son of Aswy; Ralph, brother of Stephen son of Aswy; Ralph Carbunell'; Ralph the draper ('Draperius'); Solomon son of Roger; Alexander, brother of Solomon son of Roger; Luke son of William; Walter, brother of Luke son of William; Ralph, brother Luke son of William; Luke son of William the parmenter ('parment''); Ralph, brother of Luke son of William the parmenter ('parment''); Matthew de fraxino; Mgr Hugh the physician ('medicus'); Thomas de Sancto Christophero; Hervey son of Fulcher; Ralph the baker ('pistor'); Ralph the clerk
Endorsed with description in early and late 13th cent hands and note of registration, in the London section, in late 13th cent hand. |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, remains of seal tag, large hole in centre towards left, pieces lost from top, right and bottom edges, badly mould stained, small areas of text lost or illegible |