| Description | Grant of messuage and 6 acres of land, meadow and moss in Macefen
19 October 1349
Latin
10" x 5"
[1] Rose, who was the wife of Ken' [Cynwrig] Rathebon', Alice and Matilda, daughters and heirs of the same Cynwrig, have given, granted and
[2] confirmed to David, son of David of Eggerton [Egerton], one messuage and six acres of land, meadow and moss with appurtenances in Macefen which William, son of Richard, son of Gladys
[3] of Bykelegh [Bickley] first held by lease of Rose and David, son of the said Cynwrig for a term of a number of years. To be had and held
[4] to the said David, son of David for his entire life of the chief lord of that fee by services which pertain to the same tenements, so that
[5] after the death of David, son of David, all aforesaid tenements with appurtenances remain to David of Eggerton [Egerton], bastard, and the heirs issuing of David's body. To be held of the chief
[6] lord of that fee by services which pertain to the same tenements, and so should it happen that the said David of Eggerton [Egerton], bastard, dies without heir issuing of his body,
[7] then all the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances shall remain to Thomas of Eggerton [Egerton], bastard, and the heirs issuing of his body. To be held of the chief
[8] lord etc. Thus if it should happen that Thomas dies without heir issuing of his body, then
[9] all the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances shall remain to John of Eggerton [Egerton], bastard, and the heirs issuing of his body. To be held of the chief lord etc.
[10] And so if the said John dies without heir issuing of his body, then
[11] all the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances shall remain to Brian, son of David of Eggerton [Egerton], his heirs and assigns. To be held of the chief lord etc. [Urien]
[12] Rose, Alice and Matilda have also granted to the said David, son of David, for his entire life, and the said David
[13] of Eggerton [Egerton], bastard, Thomas, John and Brian, and their heirs in the aforesaid form, free entry and exit to and from the said tenements.
[14] [Warranty clause]
[17] Witnesses: Philip of Eggerton [Egerton], William of Stokton [Stockton], David, son of William of Malpas, Hugh of Bykerton [Bickerton], John Browe,
[18] William, son of Hugh Browe, John, son of John Rathebon, and others. Given at Malpas on Monday on the morrow of the feast of Saint Luke
[19] the Evangelist, in the year of the reign of King [date obscured].
Three black seals attached to seal tags.
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