Source: CharterS1414
Description
Werheard, presbiter, to Canterbury, Christ Church; bequest of land comprising 104 hides at Harrow, Middx; 100 at Otford, 32 at Graveney, 44 at Burnan (? Bishopsbourne), 10 at Easole, 36 at Barham, Kent; and 1 iugum at Lambahamm by the river Lympne, 1 iugum at Northuuda, and 1 mansio at Canterbury [all of which had previously belonged to his kinsman, Archbishop Wulfred]; also 32 hides at Hayes, Middx, land at Megeldewrthe, 8 hides at Cuniland and 30 hides at Twickenham, Middx. [from his own patrimony].
Charter information
| Sawyer |
1414 |
| Birch |
402 |
| Kemble |
230 |
| British Academy |
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| Source Used |
Birch |
| Archive(s) |
Canterbury, Christ Church |
|
Source Information
| Language |
Latin |
| Date from Source |
830 |
| Scholarly Source Dating |
832 |
|
Notes
*Robinson 1926, p. 236, misdated version of a vernacular original with 'monastic' interpolations; Wallenberg, KPN, pp. 166-9, on place-names; PN Middx, pp. 39, 45, 51; John 1959, p. 73, authentic (= 1966, p. 166); Gelling, ECTV, no. 208, authentic basis; Brooks 1984, pp. 139-41, 323, Latin version of English will of 830s or 840s, with some later interpolations, date probably added; Fleming 1985, p. 256; Bailey 1996, p. 71, on Harrow and Hayes.
Note. Contains a summary of Archbishop Wulfred's will.