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

E(dwardi] filii E(dwardi] quarto.
802 24 March 1311, Eccleshall (Eccleshal). Know
all present and future that Walter bp. of Coventry
and Lichfield gives, grants and by this his
present charter confirms to John de Heth and
Isabella his wife fifteen acres of his waste with
its appurtenances in the territory of Prees (Prez)
lying beneath the Lea (le Lee) of which William de
Thorpwatervill previously held eight acres from
the bp. To have and to hold the said fifteen acres
of waste with its appurtenances to the aforesaid
John and Isabella and their lawfully begotten
heirs, or those to be begotten, from the bp. and
his successors freely, quietly, well and in peace
forever, rendering annually to the bp. and his
successors 7s. 6d. at the usual terms in his manor
of Prees (Prez). If the said John and Isabella
should die without a lawfully begotten heir, the
bp. wishes and grants for himself and his
successors that the aforesaid fifteen acres of
waste with its appurtenances wholly should revert
to the bp. and his successors. The bp. and his
successors will warrant and defend forever the
aforesaid fifteen acres of waste with its
appurtenances to the said John and Isabella. In
witness of which the bp. has affixed his seal to
this present charter. Witnesses, Richard, lord of
Sandford, Reginald de Sharnes, William son of
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