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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3903

Scope and Contents

William de Wyk' confirms his gift (with warranty) to his father Hugh de Wyk', of a messuage and 19 acres in Elsefeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, for Hugh's life, at the annual rent of one rose, delivered at the Feast of St John Baptist. Deed poll, witnessed by William de M'ston', John de Bradel', George de Louches, Ralph de ?Sannford, John Bastard de Stoford, and others. Pendant tagged red-brown round seal with 'clover-leaf' device. Endorsed in a ?fifteenth-century hand: 'Carta de terris in Ellisfeld / Wyk'. In pencil at top-right: '2'. The regnal year in the dating clause has been altered.

Dates

  • Creation: 21 Apr. 1314 (Sunday in the Quindene of Easter 7 Edward II [Edward son of King Edward, 21 Apr 1314]; the regnal year in the dating clause has been altered)

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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