Document with seal concerning Joan Marshal

Translation

To all Christ’s faithful to whom these present writings come, whether seen or heard, from Joan Marshal, widow of Peter de Raydon, greetings. Know that I have granted, returned and entirely given up for myself and my heirs in perpetuity [for ever] to John de Langwode the whole right and claim which I had and in any way will have in two pieces of meadow in the village of Langdon, in the part called ‘the east meadow’, which John de Langwode sought to obtain from Master William, the rector [priest] of the church of Raydon. So that I, Joan, and any other, for me or in my name in the name of my dowry or by any other ownership by law, by any in law or claim will not be able to expel, to claim or to sell the said two pieces of meadow with their appurtenances [rights] against [the rights of] John, his heirs and assigns in perpetuity. In testimony of this matter in writing of a quitclaim [deed declaring no claims on the land], I have placed my seal, with these witnesses, Master Benedict de Kokefeld, knight, Gilbert de Dyham, Richard Wenlac, Adam Favel, Robert Vigorous and others. Dated at Langham, 10 April (1325) 18 Edward II.

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