| Description | Grant of land of the Dene in Mottram St Andrew
nd, c1290-1300
Latin
8 1/2" x 5"
[1] John de Mottram, of agreement and consent of Roger, his firstborn son and heir, has given, granted
[2] and confirmed to Ralph, his son, for his homage and service, all the land of the Dene with appurtenances, within the boundaries
[3] which the said Roger, his son, previously held. To be had and held to the said Ralph, his heirs or assigns, saving
[4] the chief lords and the clergy, of John and his heirs, freely, quietly, well, and in peace, in fee and by hereditary right without any
[5] reservation forever, with all liberties, profits, easements anywhere pertaining to the said land of the Dene; Tolfre of corn in the mill
[6] of Mottram as it is assigned there for their own house; Tacfre everywhere in the wood of Sykenith of their own pigs or those of their tenants on the said land,
[7] also with sufficient husbold and haybold in the aforesaid wood of Sykenith. Rendering thence annually to John de Mottram
[8] and his heirs from the said Ralph and his heirs or assigns one pair of white gloves on the feast of all Saints
[9] for every secular service, claim and demand, saving foreign service.
[9-11] [Warranty clause]
[11-13] Witnesses: Lords Hamo de Mascy, Edmund Pliyton, knights Geoffrey de Chedle [Cheadle], John de Corona, Henry de Bosdon [Bosden], Thomas de Macclesfeld [Macclesfield], master John de Upton, William Pygot, Thomas de Neuton [Newton], Vivian de Foxwist, William de Foxwist, Richard de Leg' [Legh/Lee], and others. [Phyton/Fitton?]
No seal tag or seal attached.
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