To all faithful in Christ to whom the present writing shall
come, Walter Haywode, of Stratfeld Say greeting in the Lord. Know ye that I
have remitted, released & wholly of & for me and my heirs quitclaimed
to John Fromond, his heirs and assigns for ever my whole state, right and
claim, which I had, have or in any way in future may have of and in all and
singular the lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services with their
appurtenances, which the aforesaid John has and holds in fee by the gift and
grant of me, the said Walter and Thomasine my wife, in Stratfeld Say and
Bromle, in county Southampton and Redyng in county Berkshire, likewise and in
the arms from the Conquest always borne by the tenants of the fee, lands and
tenements of Haywode in Stratfeld Say aforesaid, to have, hold and bear all and
singular the abovesaid lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services, with
their appurtenances, together with the aforesaid arms, lands and tenements of
Haywode belonging, to the aforesaid John Fromond his heirs & assigns well
& in peace by right of heritage of and for me & my heirs quietly &
absolutely for ever of the chief lords of those fees by the rents and services
therefor due and of right accustomed.And I, the aforesaid Walter and my heirs
will warrant, acquit & defend all and singular the aforesaid lands,
tenements, rents, reversions and services with their appurtenances, together
with the aforesaid arms of Haywode, to the aforesaid John Fromond, his heirs
and assigns against all men in all future time. In witness whereof to this
present writing, I, the aforesaid Walter have put my seal. Given on the morrow
of St. Gregory the Pope, in the 4th year of the reign of King Henry the Fourth
after the Conquest.
in Collection of
Miscellaneous Grants, Harleian Society, 1925 (translated from Latin)
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