Rents for the community of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
This commences the revenue for the monastic community as a whole, i.e. not allocated to particular offices.
A pointing finger is drawn in the right margin, pointing to the entry for Frindsbury.
Transcription
42r Feast of Michaelmas Michaelmas, the Feast of St Michael the Archangel, celebrated on 29th September. During the Middle Ages, it marked the end of the harvest. ‘One of the quarter days in England on which accounts were customarily settled.’ Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Redditus de Communi. Ad festum Sancti Michaelis.chethem:
De terra Helye clerici extra Willelmi de la Helle.
Borstalle:
De terra ejüfdetni n Eastgate. Adam Poteman,
De eadem. Heredes Gaufridi militis,
Frendesberi:
De terra Helye in Rofa. Robertus Melesop,
De terra Henrici Mabun' HeredesGaï1fFidi—militis,
De cellaria magistri Roberti. Heredes Petri de Ponte,
De una domo in Gumfrithelane,
De Haga retro, terram Henrici Mabun;
De terra Helye clerici: Heredes Luce de Hores,
De terra super calceam apildI North in Strodes. Henricus de Chobeham,
De eadem. Heredes Johannis filii Roce,
De eadem. Heredes Alani Pachin,
De eadem. Simon filius Elvine Marsdallus,
De eadem. heredes Danielis, 1
De eadem. Heredes Simonisl Juvenis Athelicia,
De eadem. Adam filius WIfat et Editha filia fratris fui,
De terra Ricardi Palmarii versus Estgate, XVIII
De terra Gunnore et de cimitefio. Godefridus cocus,
De eadem. Sanson faber,
De eadem. Reginaldus Duith, È.
De eadem. XVIIId .
De terra Simonis in Engate.
Heredes Roberti Ferchild,
De eadem. Adam Poteman,
De eadem filia Turoldi,v Hallinges. De terra Willelmi filii Ade in Hallinges. Rogerus de Langereche,
de Cheldegate,
De terra Breme in Eastgate,
De terra magistri Everardi. Cecilia,
De terra Ricardi de Bererfe in Strodes, xv d. ob.
De nova domo super calceam. Adam pelliparius,
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Ad festum Sancti Paulini.
Heredes Johannis de Gren, g. VIII d.
Summa XXXV solidi et ob.
Borstalle. De nova domo supra terram Palmari versus Eastgate,
[Expenses]
Pro terra -Helie extra crucem de Eastgate, curie de Chetham,
Pro terra Ricardi de Et Gaufrido
Bererfe, corduanario,
Summa XIII d. ã.
Ad nativitatem Domini.
De terra 'Helie clerici extra crucem de Engate. Heredes Willelmi de Ia Helle.
De terra ejusdem in Eastgate. Adam Poteman,
De eadem. Heredes Gaufridi militis,
De terra Ricardi Palmarii• versus Estgate; XVIII
De terra Gunnore et cimeterio. Godefridus cocus,
De eadem. Sanfon faber, XXXdI . ob.
De eadem. Reinaldus Duith, 11 S.
De eadem.
De terra Helie in Rofa. Robertus Melesop,
De terra Henrici Mabun. Heredes Gaufridi militis,
De cellario magistri Roberti.
Heredes Petri de ponte,
De una domo in Gumfrithelane, 11
De terra Henrici clerici. Heredes Luce de Hores,
De terra fuper calceam in Strodes verfus North, Hen- rrt d, ob.
Ticus de Chobeham,
De eadem. Heredes Johannis filius Roce,
De eadem. Heredes Alani Pachin,
De eadem. Simon filius Elvine marscallus,
De eadem. Heredes Danielis,
De cadem. Heredes Simonis Juvenis Athelicia,
De eadem. Adam filius WIfiath et Editha filia fratris
fui,
De terra Simonis in Eftgate.
Heredes Roberti Feirchild,
De eadem. Adam Poteman,
De eadem, filia Turaldi,
De terra Breme in Effgate,
De terra magistri Everardi. I Cecilia, Sancti Andree. De terra Eustachii de Wldeham extra portam de Cheildegate, Hallinges. De terra Willelmi filii
Ade. Rogerus de Langereche,
De terra Ricardi de Bererfe in Strodes,
De nova domo fuper calceam.
Adam pelliparius, 111d .
Summa XXIXg . et x d. ob.
Borstalle. De nova domo super terram Palmari verfus Eastgate,
[Expenses]
Pro terra Helie extra crucem de Eastgate curie de Chetham,
Pro terra Ricardi de Et Gaufrido
Bererfe, corduanario. ob.
Summa XIII d.
Ad conversionem Sancti Pauli.
Frendesberi, Adam pelliparius ad quatuor terminos,
Ad Pascha.
Chetham. De terra Helie extra crucem de Eftgate. Heredes Willelmi de Ia Helle,
De terra ejusdem in Estgate. Adam Poteman,
De eadem. Heredes Gaufridi militis,
De terra Ricardi Palmarii versus Estgate,
De terra Gunnoré et cimeterio. Godefridus cocus,
De eadem. Sanfon faber, XXXId .o b.
De eadem. Reinaldus Duith, 11 S.
De eadem, XVIII
De terra Ilelie in Rofa. Robertus Melcfop,
De teria Ilenrici Mabun. fleredes Gaufridi militis,
De cellario magistri Roberti.
Heredes Petri dc Ponte,
De una domo in Gumfrithelane,
De terra Ilelie clerici. Heredes l.uce de Ilores,
De terra fuper calceam in Strodes versus North. Henricus de Chobeham,
De eadem. Heredes Johannis filii Roce,
De eadem. Heredes Alani Pachin,
De eadem. Simon filius Elvine Marfcallus,
De eadem. Hercdes Danielis,
De eadem. Heredes Simonis Juvenis Athelicia,
De eadem. Adam filius WIfiat et Editha filia fratris fui,
De nova domo fuper calceam.
Adam pelliparius,
De terra Ricardi de Berere in Strodes,
De terra Simonis in Eftgate.
Heredes Roberti Feirchild,
De eadem. Adam Poteman,
De eadem. Filia Turaldi,
De terra Breme in Eftgate,
De terra magistri Everardi. Cecilia,
De terra Eustachii de WIdeham extra portam de Cheldegate, Hallinges.
De terra Willelmi filii 'e Ade in Hallinges. Regerus de Langereche,
De nova domo fuper terram
Palmarii versus Estgate,
At Pentecost
Ad Pentecosten.
At Pentecost
Heredes Johannis de Green,
The heirs of John of Green,
Summa XL g. et VI
Total
[Expenses]
Pro terra Helie extra crucem de Eslgate curie de Chetham,
The land of Helie upon the crossing of Eastgate the curie of Chatham,
Pro terra Ricardi de Et Gaufrido
For the land of Richard and
Bererse, corduanario,
Summa XIII d.
Ad nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptiste.
De terra Helie extra crucem de Eastgate. Heredes Willelmi de Ia Helle,
De Adam Poteman, eadem, Heredes Gaufridi militis,
De terra Ricardi Palmarii versus Eastgate,
De terra Gunnore et cimeterio. Godefridus cocus,
De eadem. Sanfon faber,
De eadem. Reginaldus Duith,
De eadem,
De terra Helie in Rofa. Robertus Melesop,
De terra Henrici Mabun. Heredes Gaufridi militis,
De cellario magistri Roberti. Hcredes Petri de ponte,
De una domo in Gumfrithelane,
De terra Helie clerici. Heredes Luce de Hores,
De terra fuper calceam in Strodes verfus North. Henricus de Chobeham,
De eadem. Heredes Johannis filii Roce,
De eadem. Heredes Alani Pachin,
De eadem. Simon filius Elvine. Marscallus,
De eadem. Heredes Danielis,
De eadem. Heredes Simonis Juvenis. Athelicia,
De eadem. Adam filius WIfiat et Editha filia fratris fui,
De tۖa Ricardne Bereffe,
De nova domo fuper calceam. Adam pelliparius,
De calcea. Idem Adam de terra Simonis,
De terra Simonis in Eftgate.
Heredes Roberti Feirchild,
De eadem. Adam Poteman,
De eadem. Filia Turaldi,
De terra Breme in Eftgate,
De terra magistri Everardi. Cecilia, Sancti Andree. De terra Euftachii de Wldeham extra portam de Cheildegate,
Hallinges. De terra Willelmi filii Ade in Hallinges. Rogerus de Langereche,
De nova domo super terram
Palmarii versus Estgate,
Ad festum Sancte Margarete.
Heredes Johannis de Green, VI s. vllld.
Summa XL S. et VIII d. ob.
Summa omnium VIIt, et 18, ob.
Item Redditus de novo.
De Cipham,
De Derente, xx ã.
De Helia mercatore
Et quicquid provenit de nova domo contra cimeterium.
Pro terra Helie extra crucem de Estgate. Curie de Chetham,
Pro terra Helia in Estgate celerario,
Pro terra Simonis in Curie de Delce,
Pro terra Ricardi Palmarii versus Estgate in media quadragesima
celerario,
Item pro terra Palmarii ad nativitatem
Sancte Marie celerario,
Pro terra Henrici Mabun, ad nativitatem Sancte Marie, ad Frendesberi,
Item pro terra Mabun in media quadragefima curie de Frendesberi,
Pro terra Ricardi de Et Gaufrido
Bererfe, corduanario,
Summa IX S. et ã.
Willelmus de Nortftede et ejus heredes debent VI a. de terra Thuredi.
Heredes Stephani de Nortaede de eadem terra debent
Heredes WillelmÜÑvers debent de eadem terra,
lodacus clericus et ejus heredes debent IX de terra Edwardi Hardecath.
Translation
Rent of the Community at the feast of Saint Michael
Chatham:
The land of Helye the priest extra William of
the Helle.
Borstal
The land ejüfdetn in Eastgate. Adam Poteman,
The same, the heirs of Gaufridi militis,
Frindsbury;
The land of Helye in Rochester. Robertus Melesop,
The land of Henry
The cellarer of Robert the Magistrate. The heirs of Peter of Ponte,
The one house in Gumfrithelane,
The Haga behind the land of Henry Mabun,
The land of Helye the priest, the heirs of Luke of Hores,
The land above calceam apildI North in Strood, Henry of Cobbham,
The same, the heirs of John son of Roc,
The same, the heirs of Alan Pachin,
The same, Simon son of Elvine Marsdallus,
The same, the heirs of Daniel,
The same, the heirs of Simon Juvenis Athelicia,
The same, Adam son of Wlfat and Edith son of the monk’s son,
The land of Richard Palmar opposite Eastgate,
The land of Gunnore and the cemetery, Godefri cocus,
The same, Sanson the craftsman,
The same, Reginald Duith,
The same,
The land of Simon in Engate,
The heirs of Robert Ferchild,
The same, Adam Poteman,
The same son of Turoldi,
Sancti Andree. De terra Eustachii de Wldeham extra portam xv d.
Halling. The land of William son of Ade in Halling, Roger of Langereche, Saint Andrew. The land of Eustach of Wouldham passed the well.
The land of Breme in Eastgate,
The land of
The land of Richard of Bererfe in Strood,
The new house over calceam. Adam pelliparius,
Feast of St Paul
No heading for either, but marked by symbols in the left margin. The Feast of the Conversion of St Paul is celebrated on 25th January. This is followed by a short list of expenses (at this feast time). Note: a red ink header runs across
Community
At the feast of Saint Paul
The heirs of John of Gren,
Total 35 shillings and one half.
Borstal. The new house on the land of Palmari opposite Eastgate.
For the land of Helie extra crucem of Eastgate, curie of Chatham,
For the land of Richard
Total 13 denaria.
Christmas
At the Nativity of the Lord
The land of Helie the priest at the crossing of Estgate. The heirs of William of the Helle.
The land also in Eastgate. Adam Poteman,
The same, the heirs of Geufrid the knight,
The land of Richard Palmar opposite Eastgate;
The land of Hunnore and the cemetery, Godefrid the cook,
The same, Sanson the craftsman,
The same, Reinaldus Duith
The same,
The land of Helie in Rochester, Robert Melesop,
The land of Henry Mabun. The heirs of Geufrid the knight,
The cellarer of the master Robert,
The heirs of Peter of Ponte,
The one house in Gumfrithelane,
The land of Henry the cleric. The heirs of Luke de Hores.
The land upon calceam in Strood opposite North, Hen- rrt d, ob.
Ticus of Cobbham,
The same, the heirs of John son of Roc,
The same, the heirs of Alan Pachin,
The same, Simon the son of Elvine marcallus,
The same, the heirs of Daniel,
The same, the heirs of Simon Juven Athelicia,
The same, Adam son of Wlfaith and Editha son of the monk fui,
The land of Simon in Eastgate,
The heirs of Robert Feirchild,
The same, Adam Poteman,
The same, son of Turaldi,
The land of Breme in Eastgate,
The land of magistri Everardi. I Cecilia, Saint Andrews. The land of Eucstachii de Wouldham upon the gate of Cheldegate, Halling. The Land of William son of Ade. Roger of Langereche,
The land of Richard of Bererfe in Strood,
The new house above calceam.
Adam pelliparius,
Total
Borstal. The new house above the land of Palmer opposite Eastgate.
The land of Helie next to the crossing of Eastgate curie of Chatham,
The land of Richard of the Gaufrido,
Bererfe, corduanario.
Total
Conversion of St Paul
No heading, but a large red ‘a’ marks it out.
At the Conversion of Saint Paul,
Frindsbury, Adam pelliparius at the lesser end,
43r Easter
At Easter;
Total
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Nativity of St John the Baptist
At the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist,
The land of Helie outside the crossing of Eastgate. The heirs of William of the Helle,
Of Adam Poteman, the same, the heirs of Gaufrid the knight,
The land of Richard Palmar opposite Eastgate,
The land of Gunnore and the cemetery Godefricus the cook,
The same, Samson the craftman,
The same, Reginald Duith,
The same,
The same, Helie in Rochester, Robert Melesop.
The land of Henry Mabun. The heirs of Geufrid the knight,
The cellarer of the master Robert. The heirs of Peter of Ponte,
The one hoyse in Gumfrithelane,
The land of Helie the priest. The heirs of Luke of Hores,
The land above calceam in the Strood opposite North. Henry of Cobham.
The same. The heirs of John the son of Roc,
The same, the heirs of Alan Pachin,
The same, Simon son of Elvine. Marshall,
The same, the heirs of Daniel,
The same, the heirs of Simon Juvenis. Athelicia,
The same, Adam son of WIfiat and Editha the daughter of the monk,
The new house above calceam. Adam pelliparius,
The calcea, The same Adam of the land of Simon,
The land of Simon in Estgate,
The heirs of Rober Fairchild,
The same, Adam Poteman,
The same, the son of Turaldi,
The land of Breme in Eastgate,
The land of the master Everald. Cecil, Saint Andrews. The land of Eastach of Wouldham outside the gate of Cheldegate.
Halling The land of William son of Ade in Halling. Roger of Longereche,
Palmer outside Eastgate,
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Feast of Saint Margaret
No heading but marked by a symbol in the left margin.
At the festival of Saint Margaret
Heirs of John of Green, 6 solidi.
Total 15 shillings and 8 pence and one half.
Total of all:
New rents
And the same new rents,
Of Cipham.
Of Darenth,
Of Helia the merchant,
And everything produced by the new house facing the cemetery,
[Expenses]
For the land of Helie outside of Eastgate. The curie of Chatham.
For the land of Helia in the Eastgate cellar,
For the land of Simon the curie of Delce,
For the land of Richard Palmer opposite Eastgate in the middle of Lent celerario,
The same for the land of Palmar and the nativity
of Saint Mary,
For the land of Henry Mabun, at the Nativity of Saint Mary, and Frindsbury,
The same for the land of Mabun in the middle of Lent curie of Frindsbury.
For the land of Richard of the Gaufrid.
Bererfe, corduanario
Total
New rents continued
