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[[[[[[westch421. Confirmation by John Testard to Isabel, wife of Robert Mauduit the king's chamberlain, of two messuages with appurtenances in Westminster, which are of the fee of Herbert bp. of Salisbury, and situated between the land of Thomas the vintner and that of Peter of Ely. Isabel will render 2s. 2d. annually, and may dispose of the messuages as she chooses, even to a religious house. Peter Lek retains a life interest in the house where he now dwells, rendering Isabel is. 6d. annually. Gersum of two and a half marks (£1. 13s. 4d.). [Temp. John, ante Jan. 1214]
Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes Testard dedi et concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi Ysabelle, uxori Roberti Maudut domini regis camerarii, duo masagia cum pertinentiis in villa Westmonasterii: que sunt de feudo Herberti Sarresberiensis episcopi et jacent inter terram Thome vinitoris et terram Petri de Ely. Habenda et tenenda de me et heredibus meis ipsi Ysabelle et heredibus suis bene et in pace, libere et quiete, integre et plenarie, inperpetuum, per liberum servicium viginti et sex denariorum per annum pro omni servicio et exactione, reddendorum ad duos terminos anni, scilicet: ad Festum Sancti Michaelis xiij denariorum; et ad Pascha xiij denariorum. Et sciendum quod predicta Ysabella poten t facere heredem suum de quocumque vet de quacumque voluerit de predictis duabus masagiis, aut illa dare vel assignare ubicumque voluerit, sive in religionem sive extra religionem. Et ego Johannes et heredes mei warantizabimus predicte Ysabelle et heredibus suis vet ubicumque predicta masagia dederit vet assignaverit contra omnes gentes per predictum servicium, salvo Petro Leko tota vita sua domum suam in qua manet, tenendam de ipsa Ysabella et heredibus suis per servicium decem et octo denariorum per annum pro omni servicio. Hanc vero donationem et concessionem et presentis carte mee confirmationem feci predicte Ysabelle pro servicio suo et pro duabus marcis et dimidia argenti quas in manum dedit in gersumam. Hiis testibus: Henrico Fohot; Thoma de Windlessore'; Roberto de Bassingeburn'; Willelmo filio Roberti; Odone aurifabro; Henrico Sumer; Roberto de Rokingeham; Laurentio hostiario; Petro de Ely; Thoma vinitore; Stephano de Berking'; Gaufrido de Cruce; Wimundo pistore; Johanne filio Edwardi; Martino King; Nicolao de celario; Ada de ecclesia; Gaufrido de ecclesia; Nicolao filio Gaufridi, qui hanc cartam scripsit, et multis aliis.
MSS: (1) WAM 17328.
15.8 x 16.1 cm; t.u. 1.7 cm.
Seal: on tags; green; 2.8 cm diameter; man's head, full face; legend: + SIGILL' IOHANNIS TESTARD.
Endorsed: (a) Johannes Testard dat Isabelle uxori Roberti Mauduit duo mesuagia in villa Westmonasterii pro servitio xxvj denariorum per annum (13C). (b) Westmonasterii capelle lxxxiiij (14C).
WAD, f. 555v.
Date: Earlier than 422.
Note: The wording of John's charter indicates that Isabel's purchase was made with the intention of subsequently granting the messuages to the Lady Altar (see 422). |