Manningtree (Essex): Copy Grant

Scope and Content

True copy of a grant by Henry VIII to John Raynforth of Bradfeild [Bradfield], Essex, knight, of the manors of Manytree alias Schidinghoo [Manningtree], Essex, and Goddellesforde [Gusford], Suffolk, which belonged to the late monastery of Canonleigh [Canonsleigh], Devon; le Crane, Le Key and Keyhowse in Manytree; and all possessions of the monastery in Manytre, Schidinghoo, Mistleigh [Mistley], Lawford Parva, Bromeleigh [Bromley], Ardeleigh [Ardleigh] and Bradfeild in Essex, and in Goddellesford Parva [Gusford], Belstede [Belstead] and Whestede [Wherstead] in Suffolk, as fully as the last abbess held the same.