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

the one part and the land of John Ridel on the
other part, including the ditch and hedge. To have
and to hold forever the aforesaid four and a half
acres of royal land to the aforesaid William and
his lawfully begotten heirs from the bp. and his
successors. If the same William should die without
a lawfully begotten heir, the bp. grants for
himself and his successors that all the aforesaid
land with appurtenances should pass to John son of
Matilda, daughter of John atte Bruggende, and his
lawfully begotten heirs. And if the same John
should die without a lawfully begotten heir, all
the aforesaid land and appurtenances should pass
to Robert son of the said William and his lawfully
begotten heirs. And if Robert should die without a
lawfully begotten heir, all the aforesaid land
should pass to John, brother of the said Robert
and his lawfully begotten heirs forever, rendering
thereafter to the bp. and his successors 2s. 3d.
at the usual terms at his manor of Great Haywood
(Heywode). The bp. and his successors will
warrant, quit and defend forever all the aforesaid
land with all its appurtenances to the aforesaid
William, John, Robert and John in the abovesaid
form against all mortals. In witness of which the
bp. 's seal is affixed to this present charter.
Witnesses, John de Colwych, Richard de Wolseleye,
Henry de Heywode, Robert Aucel, Thomas son of
Felise de Wolseleye, Richard de Toft, Hugh de
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