1331-02-27, Croydon

Licence date: inferred Regnal year 5 Edward III · Edward III · Patent Rolls · Membrane 26

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Dated in source: “Feb. 27” · Place: Croydon (Surrey)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 66, membrane 26 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Elias de Cherleton and atte Genedicta, his wife, to the abbot and convent of Tychefeld of the manor of Crofton by Tychefeld, to find one of the canons as chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. Edmund, Crofton, for the soul of Edward /II., and for the souls of the said Elias and Benedicta, after their death, and for the abbot and convent to regrant the manor to them for life. By fine of 10 marks, and because the abbot had a licence to acquire 100s. yearly in lund aud rent which he has surrendered and which has been cancelled. 20.

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