Tanworth

Description

Gift with warranty from Thomas Archer of Toneworth' to William Wolf of Couentre and Thomas Hore of Elmedon' of 15 shillings and 10 pence in Monkesspath' within the manor of Toneworth' which the said Thomas was accustomed to achieve from the following tenants; from John Waryng' for a messuage and tenements formerly belonging to John Elis the elder, 7 shillings, from the same John Waryng' for tenements held by inheritance, 2 shillings; from the same John for a tenement in Schelleye, 4 pence; from the same John for a tenement in Shirle, 9 pence; and from the manor of Cheswyk' 6 pence; to hold from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Dated at Toneworth', Monday after the feast of the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 9 Richard II. Witnesses: John de Fulwode, Thomas atte Berne, John Dolfyn, John Elesshawe, Thomas Colyns and others. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1 in, on a shield a chevron between 3 birds within a cusped circular border. Legend: S' : Ricardi : Paternoster. Endorsed: [early 16th cent] carta Waryng chefe Tonworthe Latin, parchment, 10.5 x 4.25 ins.