| Description | CONFIRMATION by Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Dotton to Richard de Swillington, clerk, of 3 acres of his land in his territory and marsh of CLIFTON on Wevere, lying on the West of his meadow, as they are enclosed with a ditch, with free entry and exit to till the said land and to carry crops growing in the said land, and with liberty to take earth and tuff outside the ditch where it is necessary to renew and mend the same; at an annual rent of 18d. at the nativity of St. John the Baptist and 18d. at the feast of St. Martin in winter. Witnesses: the lord Roger de Buddeworth, then prior of Northon, Sir Hugh de Dotton, Sir Robert his brother, kts., the lord Hugh de Byrne, then rector of the hospital of St. John of Donigton, Hugh de Dureme, then bailiff of Haulton, Adam de Hatton, Randle Starky Henry le Norreys, Alan de Waleton, William Hauncelyn de Sutton, Hugh de frodecham, William de Weston. N/D. Seal and seal tag missing. Parchment. |