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Archbishop William grants in perpetuum privileges related to Northfleet Church

William, Archbishop of Canterbury (from 1123-1136), grants in perpetuum to the monks at St Andrew’s, Rochester, the privileges related to the land of the church at Northfleet, and confirms Henry I’s grant to the church at Rochester of the privileges relating to the church at Boxley (Kent). Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 179v-180r by Jacob Scott (pending review).

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Ernulf of Chelsfield confirms the gift of Pivindene and Godriscesdune

Ernulf de Chielsfelda (i.e. Chelsfield) confirms the gift of Pivindene and Godriscesdune, owned by ‘his man’ Ernulf de Strodes (i.e. Strood), to St Andrew’s and the monks at Rochester, with the consent of his wife Agnes and his sons, 1143. Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 230v by Jacob Scott (pending review).

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