1364-02-22, William Westminster

Elys of Great Jernemuth to David de Wollore. Recognisance 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Norfolk. on payment. ld. of John de Moumbray lord of the Isle of Axiholme and of son and heir of John Moumbray, confirming a grant made his said father to Sir Michael de Ponynges knight, Richard de clerk and Robert Boteler of licence to give and assign in one acre of land in Launtynge (sic) with the advowson of church of him held, to the minister and convent of Modyngdenne to their successors, and to the said minister and convent to the same, willing that they hold the same of the said John his heirs by the ancient service thereof due, and may appropriate said church, and disagreeing with the claim to the premises made any his ministers in Sussex in his absence as if the purchase had been without licence, and further, for the prayers and works of charity performed by the said minister and convent and by their successors the said John, his ancestors and heirs, binding himself and his heirs warranty of the premises, and for further assurance covenanting that within one year a writ of right shall be brought in his name against the said minister and convent wherein he will count of his seisin of the premises, which seisin shall be gainsaid and tried, until at final issue of the plea and judgment rendered he will in court make his attornment thereof within one month after warning received, so that his seignory in the premises be saved in law by advice of counsel on either side the said suit and judgment notwithstanding, and that all reasonable costs be borne by the said minister and convent. Dated Launcynge, Saturday before St. Andrew 37 Edward III. French.