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ECR 27 014

Reference code

ECR 27 014

Title

Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire: Indenture of lease of manor

Level

Item

Date

[1 March 1369]

Content description

Indenture of lease by brother William de Sancto Vedasto, prior of Okebourne [Ogbourne] and proctor of the abbey of Bec in England, to John de Newenham, dean of Wolverhampton, Thomas West, parson of Eketon [Ecton], and John de Leyre, parson of Dodyngton [Doddington] of all the manor of Wedon Bek [Weedon Bec], with the rectory there, together with all tithes appertaining and the advowson of the vicarage; from 4 May next for 9 years. Rent £50, and will allow the lessees £10 therefrom for the first year's rent and £5 a year for each of the remaining 8 years. Wedon.
Seals, red wax, on doubled tag.
(1) Only a trace.
(2) Originally oval, about 25mm, chipped away at top and bottom. St Andrew crucified. On the right a star and crescent. EC. A legend.
(3) Round, 17mm, cracked. A device. A legend.
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