Catalogue description 1. Geoffrey del Beke, rector of church of Chekkele   2. God and church of St. Thomas the...

1. Geoffrey del Beke, rector of church of Chekkele

2. God and church of St. Thomas the Martyr by Stafford and Canons Regular there.

Gift in free alms for souls of himself and his ancestors and successors, of allhis land, ploughed and not ploughed, with appurts. in vill of HOPTON that Alice formerly lady of Hopton formerly gave to Robert de Bek his brother. To hold by service as Robert held it of Geoffrey and his heirs, freely and quietely in wood and plain, roads and footpaths, meadows, leas owes mill streams and all easements. And his tenants of Hopton shall hold at their will (ad libitum suum) in HAYA de HOPTON without sale or hindrance of the lords of Hopton. And they shall have their draught animals (averia) within all enclosures (in omnibus defensis) of the lords of Hopton except in meadow and corn, as Geoffrey or said Robert more freely or fully ever had. Rent 6d. at Christmas and a pair of white gloves on St. John the Baptist's day for all service, suit of court, custom and demand.

Witnesses Master Robert, Archdeacon of Stafford, the lord Robert, Baron of Stafford, Master Robert de Swynesheved, Philip le Poer, the lord William de Kavereswalle, Walter de Hagenegath, Richard Toly, Gilbert de Beke, Robert le Chanu, Hamo de Belegrave, clerk, John le Brech and others.

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