| Description | From: Nicholas Grapinel
To: Matthew pixtan of Wakering
4 acres of land in Nicholas's marsh in North Shoebury, lying between the land of Brice son of Walter of Barling ('berling'') and the land of Ralph son of Amfrid and between the wall against the sea and Nicholas's land. Condition against tenure by religious men or Jews. For an annual payment of 32d, payable as specified, for all service except foreign service ('servitium forinsecum'). For this Matthew has also paid 29s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Southchurch charters.]
Witnesses: William of Shoebury; Jordan son of Hugh; Geoffrey samuel; Gilbert the Welshman ('Walensis'); Wade ('Wedde' in abl) Grapinel; Robert Grapinel, clerk; William of Barling ('berling''); Adam manifox; Henry, brother of Adam manifox
Endorsed with 'p'va Schob'y' and 'iis viiid' in 14th cent hands. |