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Chesterton: early deeds

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Grant by Richard Elys of Chesterton to Sir Nicholas Guildford, rector of Chesterton, of his messuage in 'le Churchende' of Chesterton, with seventeen acres of land in 'le Infeld' in the same vill, with all appurtenances. Of which one acre lies in the south field, under the wood, beside the land of the lord of Chesterton; one acre lies upon 'le Woneland/Woveland, beside the land of the lord; one acre lies upon 'le bruetes'[?] beside the land of the lord; half an acre 'capital' lies 'Into the Wytemere' beside land of John Harpur; half an acre lies 'Into the Wytemere' beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies upon 'Bacstafes' beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies at 'Stannaford' beside land of Richard Sowe; half an acre lies beyond the Syche, beside the land of the lord; half and acre lies upon 'Le Acremannelonde' beside land of John Harpur; half an acre lies upon Beanland beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies upon 'Staneshul' beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies upon 'Barlifurlond' beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies 'Intho the Churchomedowe' beside the land of the lord on the north side; one acre lies upon the furlong above Fathwelle Croft beside land of John Harpur; half an acre lies at Gunnade Brigge beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies at Sadyes/Eadyes beside land of Richard Sowe; half an acre lies upon Beanland beside land of Richard Sowe; half an acre lies upon 'Budome'? beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies upon Lese furlong beside the land of the lord; half an acre lies in the same place beside 'Syriodessich'; half an acre lies beyond 'Barmdone Hul' beside land of the lord; two roods of plough land lie under Barndone beside land of John Harpur; half an acre lies against 'Barmdone Hul' beside land of Richard Sowe; half an acre lies upon Staneshill beside land of the lord; half an acre lies 'intho the knythwell' beside land of richard Sowe; half an acre lies upon 'le moor' beside land of the lord; half an acre lies upon 'le quagges' beside land of the lord; half an acre lies in 'le holdeheth' beside land of the lord; half an acre plough land lies at 'le Goldhord' beside the land of John Harpur; and half an acre lies beside pasture, towards the close of Thomas Mason. To hold the same house and seventeen acres of land, with appurtenances, to the said Sir nicholas, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lord of the fee, for services due and accustomed. Warranty clause. Witnesses: Sir Henry Lodbroke, knight, Lord of Kingston; Nicholas Balaunce of Ashorne; William Sutton of 'Wytenays'; Richard Sowe of Chesterton; William Farmesham of the same; Thomas Henry of the same; Roger Baldwin of the same; Dated at Chesterton, Friday after the feast of St Lucy, 16 Edward, son of King Edward [Edward II]