Beorhtwaru 1 (Female) Ælfric 80's widow, fl. c.980x987
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Factoid List

Status (2)

Widow (2)

 S1511   
 S1457   

Personal Relationship (5)

~ Husband (Affinal kinship) of Beorhtwaru 1 (1)

 Ælfric 80: of Beorhtwaru 1: S1511   

Beorhtwaru 1 Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)

 of Ælfswith 10: S1511   
 of Beorhtric 15: S1511   

~ Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of Beorhtwaru 1 (2)

 Beorhtric 15: of Beorhtwaru 1: S1511   
 Beorhtric 15: of Beorhtwaru 1: S1457   

Event (9)

Advice/counsel (1)

 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 relinquishing land to Rochester 1: It seems that the Bishop of Rochester 1 persuaded King Edgar 11 by payment of 15 mancuses of gold and 130 pounds to oblige Beorhtwaru 1 to give up the land at Gadshill.: S1457   

Bequeathing/will-making (4)

 Beorhtric 15-Ælfswith 10.S1511 bequest to Beorhtwaru 1: Beorhtric 15 and Ælfswith 10 to Beorhtwaru 1; bequest of land at Darenth with reversion to Rochester, St Andrew's: S1511   
 Beorhtric 15.S1511 bequeathing land to Rochester, St Andrew's 1: Beorhtric 15 to Rochester, St Andrew's 1; bequest of 2 sulungs at Denton. Ælfswith 10 grants 2 at Longfield, Kent. The couple also leave a necklace worth 40 mancuses, a silver cup and half a gold headband; each year in commemoration of them, 2 days' food-rent from Hælholt, 2 from Wateringbury, 2 from Birling and 2 from Harrietsham. It was stipulated that after Beorhtwaru 1's day the estate at Fawkham was also to be given for her husband's, Ælfric 80's, soul. Bromley likewise was to pass to Rochester as Ælfric 80 had left it, and Snodland as Ælfhere 12, Ælfric 80's father, had left it.: S1511    (975 x 987)
 Various.Beorhtric 15 and Ælfswith 10 bequeathing S1511: Will of Beorhtric 15 and Ælfswith 10, his wife, including bequests of 2 sulungs at Denton and 2 at Longfield, with renders from Hæslholt, Wateringbury, Birling and Harrietsham, all in Kent, to St Andrew's. Rochester; of land at Meopham, Kent, to Christ Church (Canterbury); and of land at Darenth to Beorhtwaru 1 for life with reversion to St Andrew's; of land at Birling to Wulfheah 10; at Wateringbury to Wulfsige 44; at Hæslholt to Sired 2; at Harrietsham to Wulfheah 10 and Ælfheah 39; at Walkingstead (in Godstone, Surrey) to Wulfstan 27 Ucca; at Stratton in Godstone, Surrey, to Walkingstead minster; and at Titsey, Surrey, to Wulfsige 44; also confirmation of earlier bequests of land at Fawkham, Bromley and Snodland, all in Kent, to St Andrew's (Rochester). : S1511    (975 x 987)
 Various.Ælfric 80 bequeathing S1511: Ælfric 80, son of Ælfhere 12 and husband of Beorhtwaru 1 bequeathed land at Fawkham, Bromely, and Snodland to Rochester, St Andrew's after the death of Beorhtwaru 1.: S1511    (975 x 987)

Compensation (3)

 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 granting land to Rochester 1: [Beorhtwaru 1] to Rochester 1; grant of Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent. Beorhwaru 1 was forced give the lands as compensation for Ælfric 80, her husband's theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457   
 Various.settlement of dispute between Rochester 1 and Beorhtwaru 1 S1457: The title deeds to Snodland, Kent which had been given to the monastery by Æscwynn 1, Ælfric 80's mother, were stolen by the priests and given for money to Ælfric 80. Following his death the church petitioned his widow [Beorhtwaru 1] and the king for their return. This was granted at London along with compensation for their theft which included land at Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)
 Various.witness to Rochester 1 transaction S1457: Account of the acquisition by the bishop of Rochester, on behalf of St Andrew's church, of land at Bromley and Fawkham, Kent, in compensation for the theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 Various.Beorhtric 15 and Ælfswith 10 bequeathing S1511: Will of Beorhtric 15 and Ælfswith 10, his wife, including bequests of 2 sulungs at Denton and 2 at Longfield, with renders from Hæslholt, Wateringbury, Birling and Harrietsham, all in Kent, to St Andrew's. Rochester; of land at Meopham, Kent, to Christ Church (Canterbury); and of land at Darenth to Beorhtwaru 1 for life with reversion to St Andrew's; of land at Birling to Wulfheah 10; at Wateringbury to Wulfsige 44; at Hæslholt to Sired 2; at Harrietsham to Wulfheah 10 and Ælfheah 39; at Walkingstead (in Godstone, Surrey) to Wulfstan 27 Ucca; at Stratton in Godstone, Surrey, to Walkingstead minster; and at Titsey, Surrey, to Wulfsige 44; also confirmation of earlier bequests of land at Fawkham, Bromley and Snodland, all in Kent, to St Andrew's (Rochester). : S1511    (975 x 987)

Confiscation (1)

 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 relinquishing land to Rochester 1: It seems that the Bishop of Rochester 1 persuaded King Edgar 11 by payment of 15 mancuses of gold and 130 pounds to oblige Beorhtwaru 1 to give up the land at Gadshill.: S1457   

Death/dying (1)

 Various.Ælfric 80 bequeathing S1511: Ælfric 80, son of Ælfhere 12 and husband of Beorhtwaru 1 bequeathed land at Fawkham, Bromely, and Snodland to Rochester, St Andrew's after the death of Beorhtwaru 1.: S1511    (975 x 987)

Grant and Gift (3)

 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 granting land to Rochester 1: [Beorhtwaru 1] to Rochester 1; grant of Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent. Beorhwaru 1 was forced give the lands as compensation for Ælfric 80, her husband's theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457   
 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 relinquishing land to Rochester 1: It seems that the Bishop of Rochester 1 persuaded King Edgar 11 by payment of 15 mancuses of gold and 130 pounds to oblige Beorhtwaru 1 to give up the land at Gadshill.: S1457   
 Various.settlement of dispute between Rochester 1 and Beorhtwaru 1 S1457: The title deeds to Snodland, Kent which had been given to the monastery by Æscwynn 1, Ælfric 80's mother, were stolen by the priests and given for money to Ælfric 80. Following his death the church petitioned his widow [Beorhtwaru 1] and the king for their return. This was granted at London along with compensation for their theft which included land at Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)

Meeting (2)

 Various.settlement of dispute between Rochester 1 and Beorhtwaru 1 S1457: The title deeds to Snodland, Kent which had been given to the monastery by Æscwynn 1, Ælfric 80's mother, were stolen by the priests and given for money to Ælfric 80. Following his death the church petitioned his widow [Beorhtwaru 1] and the king for their return. This was granted at London along with compensation for their theft which included land at Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)
 Various.witness to Rochester 1 transaction S1457: Account of the acquisition by the bishop of Rochester, on behalf of St Andrew's church, of land at Bromley and Fawkham, Kent, in compensation for the theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)

Property-giving/selling (1)

 Various.settlement of dispute between Rochester 1 and Beorhtwaru 1 S1457: The title deeds to Snodland, Kent which had been given to the monastery by Æscwynn 1, Ælfric 80's mother, were stolen by the priests and given for money to Ælfric 80. Following his death the church petitioned his widow [Beorhtwaru 1] and the king for their return. This was granted at London along with compensation for their theft which included land at Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)

Restoration of land/property (1)

 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 returning land to Rochester 1: Beorhtwaru 1, Ælfric 80's widow, to Rochester 1; return of the title-deeds for Snodland, Kent which had been stolen by her husband.: S1457   

Seizure of charter (2)

 Various.settlement of dispute between Rochester 1 and Beorhtwaru 1 S1457: The title deeds to Snodland, Kent which had been given to the monastery by Æscwynn 1, Ælfric 80's mother, were stolen by the priests and given for money to Ælfric 80. Following his death the church petitioned his widow [Beorhtwaru 1] and the king for their return. This was granted at London along with compensation for their theft which included land at Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)
 Various.witness to Rochester 1 transaction S1457: Account of the acquisition by the bishop of Rochester, on behalf of St Andrew's church, of land at Bromley and Fawkham, Kent, in compensation for the theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)

Theft/attempted theft (4)

 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 granting land to Rochester 1: [Beorhtwaru 1] to Rochester 1; grant of Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent. Beorhwaru 1 was forced give the lands as compensation for Ælfric 80, her husband's theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457   
 Beorhtwaru 1.S1457 returning land to Rochester 1: Beorhtwaru 1, Ælfric 80's widow, to Rochester 1; return of the title-deeds for Snodland, Kent which had been stolen by her husband.: S1457   
 Various.settlement of dispute between Rochester 1 and Beorhtwaru 1 S1457: The title deeds to Snodland, Kent which had been given to the monastery by Æscwynn 1, Ælfric 80's mother, were stolen by the priests and given for money to Ælfric 80. Following his death the church petitioned his widow [Beorhtwaru 1] and the king for their return. This was granted at London along with compensation for their theft which included land at Bromley and at Fawkham, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)
 Various.witness to Rochester 1 transaction S1457: Account of the acquisition by the bishop of Rochester, on behalf of St Andrew's church, of land at Bromley and Fawkham, Kent, in compensation for the theft of the title-deeds of Snodland, Kent.: S1457    (980 x 987)