MS. Ch. Essex 165

GINGES. Michael Capra , Rohesia his wife, and William his son and heir, grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard in their wood of Ginges, and to Tobias, the prior, and brethren there, one hide of land about the said church, exempt from all secular service, and pannage for 40 hogs, and full pasture for all cattle that should be given them, and tithes of hay and the mill, and wood for their fire, for the health of their souls. (c. 1142-50.) [Foundation charter, directed to Robert, bishop of London .]