A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome. By (a well-willer to both) William Somner.

Donatio Wolgithae de manerio de Stisted, A. D. 1046.

Here appeareth in this writing how Wolgith gives 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉

her substance after her departure, which to her the Al∣mighty 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 God gave in life to use, that is then first 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to my Lord his right Heriot. And I give that land 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 at Stistede a by Gods b witnesse & my friends 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to Christ-church to the Monks for c sustenance, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, on this condition that Elikitel & Kytel my children 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 use those lands for their d dayes, & afterward go 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 that land to Christ-church without any deduction 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 for my soule, & for Elfwines my Lords, & for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 all my children, & be halfe the men free after their 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 e dayes. And I give to the church at Stistede 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 f besides that which I in life gave Eldemesland. & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 g thereto Hyeken, that there be in all fifty acres in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 h field after my departure. And I give to Wolk & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Kytel my sonnes that land at Walsingham, & at 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Charlton, & Herlingham. And I give to my two 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 daughters Gode & Bote Sexlingham & Summerlede∣ton, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉

& to the church at Sumerl. sixteene acres 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of land, & one acre of medow. And I give to Ealgyth 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 my daughter that land at Cherteker and at Ashford, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and the wood which I laid thereto. And I give to 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Godwine Earle and Harald Earle Frithton. And I give 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to Christ-church to Christs altar one little 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 gilt i crosse and one carpet, and I give to S. Ed∣mund 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 two boned hornes. And I give to S. Ethel∣drith 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 one wollen kyrtel. And I give to S. Osyth 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 halfe a pound of money. And I give to Austine one 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 carpet. And he that my k testament bereaveth 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which I now l ordeined have m by Gods n te∣stimony, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 bereaved let him be of these earthly joyes, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, & cut off him the Almighty Lord which all creatures 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 created & made from all o holy mens communion 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 p in Domesday, & be he delivered to Satam the De∣vill 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & all his cursed companions into hell bottome, & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉

there q perish with Gods r deniers s without in∣termission, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & mine heires never to trouble (s). Of this 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is for witnesse Edward King & many others. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

Notes

• Scriptura 22. Vide pag. 85.
• a

  with.
• b

  testimony.
• c

  i. c. ad vi∣ctum.
• d

  lives time.
• e

  deaths.
• f

  together w••th that.
• g

  withall.
• h

  champion
• i

  Crucifi••.
• k

  will.
• l

  bequea∣thed.
• m

  with.
• n

  witnesse.
• o

  Saints.
• p

  at.
• q

  be tortu∣red.
• r

  reprobates.
• s

  Or, Except he desist from molesting mine heires.