General Notes

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Roger De TOKETON I - b. 1250; d. after 1280, Sileham, Kent.

Son of John De TOKETON. Roger succeeded his father. About 1280 (8th of Edward I (1272-1307), he was deeded with John De Renham, "certain arable land purchased of Peter De Mere, lying in the borough of Mere, in Rainham; paying a rose at Midsummer, in consideration of 4 pounds in money. " The transaction has two seals, the impression of Roger's is gone, but the second says "S. Lucie fil. Willi." In a deed granted that same year, "John De Rede, clerk, grants and releases to Roger De Toketon, his heirs and assigns, all his rights, &c. in and to the whole manor of Sileham in Renham, which he, and High Le Bygod had for a certain term of years from Oliver Le Bygod..." Married about 1272.