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Title Quitclaim
Ref No CCA-DCc-ChAnt/W/85
Date [early 13th century]
Description From: Joan de Cornhill', daughter of Henry de Cornhill'
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
For whatever she holds of the priory's fee in the vill ('villa') of Walworth and Newington [both Surrey]. She has surrendered any instruments by which she could sell anything in the said vill to the priory. If any others by which she could sell anything in there are found in future they shall be void. The quitclaim is made for her soul and the souls of her predecessors. For this the priory has paid 80 marks and a palfrey worth 5 marks. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Walworth charters.]
Witnesses: 'Dominus' Thomas de Nevill'; Philip de Banton'; Robert son of Nigel; Adam Tisun; Henry of Cobham; Philip de Malevill'; Robert de Rokel'; Henry de Insula; Henry de sancto Albano; Arnold the red ('ruffus'); William the cook ('cocus'); John de esthall'
Endorsed with description, 'Waleworthe' and note of registration in late 13th cent hands.
Language Latin
Related Material Registered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/B, f33v, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f358r
Physical Description Parchment, 1m, seal, slightly stained
Seal Person Joan de Cornhill', daughter of Henry de Cornhill'
Joan de corvhill' see Joan de Cornhill', daughter of Henry de Cornhill'
Seal Device Full-length figure of a woman, holding a hawk on her left hand
Seal Legend SIGILLVM IOHANNE DE CORVHILL'
Seal General Shape: Pointed oval; Dimensions: 47x30; Colour: Bronze green; Attachment method: Tag; Completeness: Complete. Repairs on reverse; Impression quality: Fair |