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Partition of manor, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3914

Scope and Contents

Partition by lots of the manor of Ellesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, between John and Joan Hore and Thomas and Joan Loundres, specifying lands which are to go to the former. A pond in the common fields is to be considered as joint property. Indenture, witnessed by William Mackeney, William Cok, John Heye, Henry Marckham, Adam ?On'wey, and many others. Two pendant red round seals (one damaged) with ?floral/wreath devices. Seventeenth-century identifying endorsement. In pencil at top-right: '13'. Contemporary addition at top-centre indicates that this is the Hores' share.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Jan. 1399 (Thursday after the Feast of St Hilary 22 Richard II [16 Jan 1399])

Conditions Governing Access

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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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