CONFIRMATION by Henry, Count of Eu, of a grant of the land of 'Osindene', co. Kent, made by Alured de St Martin (founder of Robertsbridge Abbey), to his niece Margaret, on her marriage with Henry de Bodiham; 1170-1183. Equestrian seal. Alured de St Martin, founder of Robertsbridge Abbey: Confir...
Deeds relating to cos. Sussex, Kent, York, and Lincoln; late 12th cent.-1471
Scope & Content:
. The Sussex and Kent deeds (Nos. 2117-2129) are from the muniments of the Cistercian Abbey of Robertsbridge, co. Suss., and mostly bear its pressmarks; with the remainder, they appear later to have formed part of the archives of the Sidney family, Earls of Leicester, Barons and Viscounts De L...
GRANT by Adam de Bendenges and Gunnora, his mother, to John de Northie and Juliana his wife, of land in 'Beclinghop'; late 12th cent. Seals. John de Northie: Grant to, and to Juliana his wife, in 'Beclinghop.', (?)co. Suss.: late 12th cent. Adam de Bendenges: Grant by, with Gunnora his wife, i...
GRANT by Hugh Godard to his brother Lefwin, of an annual rent from half an acre of land between 'Bechlinghope' and 'Snawareland', reserving 8d. to the monks of Robertsbridge; temp. John-Hen. III. Seal. Hugh Godard: Grant by, to his brother Lefwin, of land near Bechlinghope, (?)co. Suss.: temp. ...
ARBITRATION by the Chancellor and Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, London, in a dispute between Robertsbridge Abbey and the Rector of Salehurst, co. Suss., concerning tithes in Salehurst; 1238. Pointed oval seal of John de Nevile, with tags for two others. John de Nevile, clericus (?): Seal of...
GRANT by Robert, son of Adam de Cobeford, to Roberts bridge Abbey of a meadow pertaining to his tenement of Albursham, in Waldron, co. Suss., in exchange for a meadow beside the bridge of 'Chlochtre' (? in Waldron); mid-13th cent. Seal. Waldron, Sussex: Deed rel. to Albursham and 'Clochtre'(?) ...