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Title Grant
Ref No CCA-DCc-ChAnt/S/310
Date [early 13th century]
Description From: Alan son of Alan of Norway ('Norwegia')
To: Gilbert the weaver ('Telarius'); Alviva ('Alveva'), wife of Gilbert the weaver ('Telarius')
Alan's land in St Olave's parish, Southwark, between the land which was of Robert Coterell' and between the land of the monks of Canterbury Cathedral Priory in length and width. For an annual payment of 12s, payable as specified. Alan does not owe ('debeo') Gilbert and Alviva anything for the land for accommodation ('hospitar'') for anyone or anything to be lodged ('hospitand'') by him or on his behalf. If Gilbert and Alviva wish to sell, consume? ('expendo'), mortgage or alienate the land in any way Alan should be given preference before all others ('erimus propinquiores omnibus aliis') for 1 gold bezant. For this Gilbert and Alviva have also paid 5½ marks as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Witnesses: Stephen son of Aswy; Walter de Basingk'; John Sperling; Martin Sperling; Henry de Billingkesg'; Robert the tailor ('Cisor'); Hugh Tabur; Arnold the vintner ('vinetarius'); Thomas de Sancto Christophero; Matthew de Fraxino; Nicholas genere; Ralph Drap'; Ralph son of W son of Baldwin; Ralph son of W the parmenter ('parmentarius'); Hervey, son of Fulcher; Richard, son of Fulcher; Ralph, clerk; Christian, clerk
Endorsed with description and 'Lond'' in late 13th cent hands.
Language Latin
Physical Description Parchment, 1m, chirograph indented at top, seal, slightly dirty
Seal Person Alan son of Alan of Norway ('Norwegia')
Seal Device Lion passant, facing to right
Seal Legend SIG' ALANI FIL' ALANI DE NOREWEIA
Seal General Shape: Round; Dimensions: 40; Colour: Bronze green; Attachment method: Tag; Completeness: Slight damage to legend at bottom around tag; Impression quality: Fair |