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Gift of land, Madingley, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3648

Scope and Contents

William Halsteyn, senior, of Maddingle [Madingley] confirms his gift (with warranty) to John Drayton' of the same place, of one selion arable land in the field of Madingley, in Stamlond [?Stainlond], between land of the prior of Bernewelle and land of William ?Brunne, abutting upon land of the aforesaid John at one head and a foreland of one William ad le Schrine at the other. Deed poll, witnessed by John ?Wendover, William Tylemyn, Henry Colyn, John Phippewrye, John Faber, and others. Seal wanting. No endorsement.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 May 1365 (At Madingley, Sunday after the Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 39 Edward III, [4 May 1365])

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Stained in places, small hole at centre fold

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mrs R G Harrison, The Little House, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, 13 May 1941

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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