by Jill Blackwell Hughes, BA Thesis submitted to the University of ...

gives, grants and by this his present charter
confirms to William de Freford and his lawfully
begotten heirs twelve and a half acres of land
from the bp. 's waste in Lichfield and Fisherwick
(Fissherwyk), measured by perches of 24 1/2 feet,
with its appurtenances, of which eight acres lie
in 'le Halsemor', two acres lie at Longbridge
(Longebrugg') and two and a half acres lie in 'le
Rakemor', and which the bp. held by escheat after
the death of Robert, chaplain of Whittington
(Whitinton). To have and to hold to the aforesiad
William and his lawfully begotten heirs from the
bp. and his successors freely, quietly, well and
in peace forever, rendering thereafter annually to
the bp. and his successors 6s. 3d. of silver in
equal amounts at the usual four terms. The bp. and
his successors will warrant and defend forever
against all people the aforesaid twelve and a half
acres of land to the aforesaid William and his
lawfully begotten heirs. In witness of which the
bp. has caused his present charter to be
strengthened by the impression of his seal.
Witnesses, Robert de Bures, William Trumwyne,
Henry Mauveysyn, knts., Thomas de Pipa, Roger de
Aston, William de 'Thomenhorn', Henry de Alrewas,
William de 'Timmor' and others.
796 3 May 1309, London. Know present and future
that Walter bp. of Coventry and Lichfield gives,
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