Richard With , with the consent of Agnes his wife, grants to William, his son and heir, free liberty to marry whenever it shall please him, and that he will not sell or alienate his lands, &c., unless under great necessity or with the consent of the said William during the term of his life. [c. 1270-80.]

Fragment of a grant by which Richard Curtone grants to ... Beatrice his wife, Francis and Roger their sons, ... lying in the parish of ... Dated 26 Ed. I.

Receipt given by Henry, duke, marquis, and earl of Kent, to Peter Burrell, sheriff of Kent, for the sum of £20 due to the said Henry, for the honor of Kent, granted by King Edward IV, by letters patent bearing date 29 May, 5th of his reign, to Edward, earl of Kent, and his heirs male lawfully begotten. Dated Michaelmas, 9 Geo. I. [With autograph signature.]

KINGESDON. Michael, son of Arnulf de Kingesdon , grants to Ralph de Chimbeham a rent of 21 1/2d. which John Joseph was accustomed annually to pay to him for land which lies between the field called Northfeld and the land of William Clodham 's; also 5d. annual rent in the same village which William, son of Felicia de Brankeshecche , paid at an annual rent of one halfpenny for all services and demands. For this grant the said Ralph gave 16s. sterling. (c. 1250-60.)

LAMBERHURST. Agnes Toly , late wife of William Toly , grants to William Wyse and William H... one tenement, two crofts, and one rood of land in the parish of Lamberhurst. Dated at Lamberhurst, 16 June, 1 Ed. IV. [Partly effaced.]

LEDES (Priory of). Adam Yvori and Richard, son of Richard Trochor , grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas of Ledes in frankalmoigne certain land at an annual rent of one penny. (c. 1280.) [Partly effaced.]

LEIGH. Indenture made 30 April, 17 Hen. VIII, being the marriage settlement agreed upon by Humfrey Lewkenore of Legh, esq., father of Robert Lewkenor , and Edmund Thwaytts of Ostynghanger , executor of the will of sir Edward Ponyngs, kt., upon the marriage of the said Robert and Mary, daughter of sir Edward.

LENHAM. Indenture made 16 October, 17 Hen. VIII, by which Markys Downe of Lenham, husbandman, in consideration of the receipt of £16 3s. 4d., sells to Edward Wotton of Bocton Malherbe, esq., all his part of howsys, lands, &c., called Downe court, in the parish of Lenham.

WYLINGTON. Robert Haukere , son of William Haukere of Wylington , constitutes John Ricoun of Sutton atte Hone , his attorney, to give seizin to the abbot and convent of Lesnes of six acres of land in the village of Wylington. Dated 15 April, 23 Ed. III.

THORNEY (Manor of). Court roll of the manor of Thorney held there the Saturday next after the feast of St. Michael, 50 Ed. III. Also for the Saturday after the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 1 Rich. II.

Court roll containing proceedings of courts for the manor of Thorney held (1) The Thursday after the feast of St. John ant. port, lat., 4 Hen. IV. (2) The Saturday in Easter week, 5 Hen. IV. (3) in Whitsun week, 2 Hen. IV. (4) The Wednesday in the feast of St. Anne, 3 Hen. IV.

ERHETHE. Richard Bokelond, citizen and fishmonger of London , and others, demise to William Segood a certain tenement lately Robert Foulere 's in Erhethe in the parish of Lesnes. Dated at Erhethe, 6 June, 9 Hen. V.

Court roll for the manor of Thorney, 3 Hen. VI.

Court roll of the abbot of Lesnes for the manor of Thorney, held the Thursday next before the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 16 Ed. IV.

LODENHAM, OWRE, and FEVERSHAM. Indenture by which the abbot and convent of Lesnes demise to sir John Norton, kt., for 12 years, 83 acres of marsh ground in the parishes of Lodenham, Owre, and Feversham, co. Kent, paying yearly five marks. Dated 31 Jan., 12 Hen. VIII. [English]

LESNES (Abbey of). William, the abbot, and convent of B.V.M. and St. Thomas of Lesnes grant to John, bishop of Rochester , and others, a certain annual rent of 100s., payable during the natural life of Henry Blakemore, late abbot of Lesnes . Dated 9 March, 1516.

LIFDEN, WOTTON, ALKEHAM, SWENEFELD, and ROMEN[A]. James Frogenale , John Coumbe , and Thomas Everyng quit-claim to William Lotrich the whole of their right to certain lands in Lifden, Wotton, Alkeham, Swenefeld, and Romen, within the liberties of the five ports. Dated at Swanton the Sunday next after the feast of the Nativity B.V.M., 50 Ed. III.

MALLING (East). Robert French of West Mallyng grants to Simon Cheyrie of the same the whole of a piece of land in East Malling. Dated at West Mallyng the Sunday next before the feast of St. Matthias the apostle, 4 Ric. II.

MARGATE. Bond to secure payment of 100s. given by Edward Catelote of Margate to Thomas and John ate Stone of Westebroke . Dated 5 March, 1 Hen. [VI?] [regnal order omitted].

NONNINGTON and KATYNGTON. Cristina Masoun of Waldwareshare grants to William de Langele half an acre of land in the parish of Nonynton and in teh 'borghe' of Katynton. Dated at Knolton the Saturday next after the feast of St. Matthias, 26 Ed. III.

Bond of 40 marks given by Richard Metford of Nonyngton to William Colman , for securing possession of a tenement in the parish of St. Mary's, Northgate. Dated 3 June, 1 Hen. VII.

NORTHWAYE. Receipt given by Lambart Cooke of Northwaye, esq., for £50 to John Wentworth of Somerleton, esq., his father-in-law. Dated 25 July, 16 James I.

NORTHFLEET. Final concord, made at Westminster, 26 Eliz., before Thomas Meade and others by which William Browne and Katherine his wife acknowledge the right of Robert Childe to a messuage, garden, and 15 acres of land in Northflete, for which the said Robert gave to the said William and Katherine 130 marks of silver.

SHIPBORNE. William de Putindine grants to Syward de Y... his field which is called Stounerio (?) in Syburne, at an annual rent of 2s. for all service. For this grant the said Syward paid two marks. (c. 1200-10.) [Much rubbed.]

OSPRINGE. Indenture made 20 Feb., 1650, by which sir John Wollaston, knight, and others, commissioners for abolishing deans and chapters &c., bargain and sell to David Judd of London, gentleman, in consideration of the receipt of £266 11s., a barn and land in ] Ospringe co. Kent, part of the lands of the cathedral church of Rochester.