Catalogue description AGREEMENT

(Copy) for the division of the woods and commons of the Manor of Smethcote

The Lady Aline, widow of Edward Burnell, of the Manor of Smethcote under the Longmynd holds one of the three parts in dower of the Lord John de Handle, who retains the reversion of that third part, William de Smethcote holds a third part of the same manor, and John de Acton Scot and Richard, son of Richard Tristrem hold the remaining third part of the same manor. Aline, William, John and Robert hold all the woods of the manor, and all grounds and coverts of the same woods, and all waste ground.

With the assent of John de Handle, a final concord between the above is made, whereby the woods are divided by William de Lenerychesete, Thomas Cressett and Richard de Hoghton for Aline, John de Handle, William de Smethcote, John de Acton Scot and Richard, son of Richard [Tristrem] in person at Smethcote 10 July 14 Edward III [1340]

Witnesses: Sir William de Erchalewe, Robert de Harley, Roger Corbett de Caus, knights, Edward Burnell, Lord of Longeley, Richard de Eton, John du Lee, Lord of Biriton and Edmund de Longedon.

[two copies - one parchment, the other paper]