Source 2b: Charter from Alvingham Priory

Translation

Richard de Grimolby and Pupelina his mother and Arnald Galle her husband give to us [the priory] six acres of meadow.

Let it be known to all Christ’s faithful that I Richard de Grimolby, son of Robert de Marisco, Pupelina my mother, and Arnald Galle her husband, grant and give in free and perpetual alms to God, the church of St Mary of Alvingham and to the nuns there serving God and to their brothers six acres of meadow on the north side of Heningdale, having and holding it freely and quietly in perpetuity. We made this grant and we confirmed it with a seal, and we strengthened it with our word for the soul of Robert de Marisco and our ancestors, and also we swore to warrant it before Reginald, dean of Covenham against kings and lords and all men for our special alms and our heirs after us. These are the witnesses to this gift and confirmation.

Simplified Translation

To all believers in God, Richard de Grimolby, son of Robert de Marisco, Pupelina my mother, and Arnald Galle her husband give six acres of meadow on the north side of Heningdale to the Church of St Mary of Alvingham for ever. The grant is made to God for their souls and the souls of their ancestors. We confirm this grant with a seal, and give our word on the soul of our father Robert de Marisco and all our heirs sworn before Reginald, Dean of Covenham and other witnesses.

Latin Transcript

Ricardus de Grimolby et Pupelina mater eius et Arnaldus Galle sponsus eius dant nobis sex acras prati [N]otum sit cunctis Cristi fidelibus quod ego Ricardus de Grimolby filius Roberti de Marisco et Pupelina mater mea et Arnaldus Galle sponsus eius concessimus et dedimus in puram et perpetuam elemosinam Deo et ecclesie sancte Marie de Al et monialibus ibi Deo servientibus et fratribus eorum sex acras prati in Henngdaile ex septemtrionali parte habendas et tenendas libere et quiete inperpetuum Hanc donationem fecimus et sigillo confirmavimus et fide nostro corroboravimus pro anima Roberti de marisco et antecessorum nostrorum nec non et in manu Reginaldi decani de Covenham pro salute nostra warantizare erga reges et dominos et omnes homines affidavimus ut specialem elemosinam nostram et heredes nostri post nos Huius donationis et confirmationis hii sunt testes.