The Browne and Furphy Families

Glossary

advowson	the right of presentation to a church benefice.
appurtenance	a right belonging to a property.
carucate	as much land as a team of oxen could plough in a season.
enfeoff	to give up as a fief (land held in fee or on condition of military service).
escuage, (scutage)	a tax on a knight's fee, esp. one in lieu of personal service.
feofee	the person invested with the fief.
messuage	a dwelling and offices with adjoining lands appropriated to the household.
moiety	one of two parts or divisions.
Quinta	plantation or orchard.
Saladero	meat salting plant.

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