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[Middx.] A. 1745. Grant and confirmation by Geoffrey, Earl of Essex, to Holy Trinity, London, of the land of Edward de Schelgeford that Earl Geoffrey, his father, gave them in frank almoin ; the half hide of land in Brambeley (Bromley) that William son of Wido gave them when he was made a canon there, and which the Earl, his father, confirmed to them ; and the remaining part of the said William's land, that Robert de Ponte had of the gift of his father and gave the canons when he was made canon, which they are to hold of the Earl by the service the said Robert did to his father.
Witnesses : ' Rahesia the Countess, my mother,' Warin son of Gerold, the
King's chamberlain, Henry son of Gerold, and others (named). [A.D. 1144-
1165.] Portion of equestrian seal. |