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Charter to William de Danewell of Cottenham granting three acres of land in Cottenham for 10 years, thereafter at an annual rent of 10s, 1328-09-08

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/03/12b

Scope and Contents

Two acres lie at Le Drone next to land of Robert de Grantchester and abut on land of the Abbot of Croyland; half an acre lies above le Brigge between lands of the said Abbot and William de Frisby and abuts on Le Commune; half an acre lies in Estlangton next to land of William Pepys and abuts on the headland of John de Burdel'.
Witnesses: Robert de Grantchester; Hugh de Saham; William de Frisby; John Grey; William clerk of Cottenham.

Dates

  • 1328-09-08

Extent

1 membrane(s) : vellum

Language of Materials

Latin

Former / Other Reference

XXIV B 98; XXXI 31

General

Seals: 1. Missing; 2. Round, device (of an animal?), legend (worn)

Date information

DateText: Cottenham, Nativity of the BVM, 2 Edward III.

Originator(s)

William le Warde of Cottenham and Mariota his wife

Finding aid date

2006-07-18 17:45:57+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Corpus Christi College Archives Repository

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