1286-04-18, Kings Langley

To the sheriff of Somerset. Order not to molest Alexander Daunou or the church of Cumpton Daunou, by reason of the statute of mortmain because Alexander lately gave to God and St. Mary and the said church all the tenement with the messuage, lands, and appurtenances that Geoffrey Goldhord held for life of him in Cumpton Daunou, and also a messuage that Richard le Clerk held of Alexander for life in the same town, for the maintenance of a lamp to burn day and night in the said church in honour of St. Mary, as is contained in Alexander's charter, as the king accepts the said gift. The abbot of Colecestre acknowledges, for himself and his house, that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.