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Annexed: Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Richard Ruffus, of the land in St. Benedict's parish by Thames,
that Geoffrey Constable, canon of St. Paul's, formerly held, before the
court that formerly belonged to the two brothers archdeacons Richard
Ruffus and Richard de Belmeis, at a yearly rent of 42d. ; for which grant
Richard has given them a " sextarius vini Londrensis." Witnesses : Master
Richard, brother of archdeacon Nicholas, Ralph the Chaplain of St. Benedict,
Godselin the alderman, and others (named). [A.D. 1170-1197.]
[[[[[hta 614. [1170-97] Grant by Stephen prior and convent to Richard Rufus in fee of all the land which Geoffrey Constable, canon of St. Paul's, once held of Holy Trinity which was in front of the yard (ante curtem) which belonged once to two brothers, Archdeacons Richard Ruffus and Richard de Belmeis ; the land extended on the west to the street on the east (versus west usque ad vicum versus east) paying to Holy Trinity 4-1-d.p.a.; rent 3s. 6d. p.a.; Richard swore fealty; gersuma one London sextary of wine; witnesses etc.]]]]]]
C.A.D., i, A 1485. |