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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4040

Scope and Contents

Robert le Fraunceys of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire], confirms his gift to John le Fraunceys of Wimpole, of three rods arable land in the fields of Wimpole. Half an acre of this lies in 'le Myddelsyk' towards Orwell, against land of the Lord of Orwell, abutting at one head upon the syke. The other rod lies in 'le middelsyk' against the bank (ripam), adjoining land of Lawrence de Wratteworth, and abutting upon the syke. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratteworth, Robert le Chauf, Walter de Benewell, Walter de Coulinge, William Wyleby of Wimpole, and others. Tag, seal wanting. Endorsed in later hands: '3 E 3' and 'Wimple'.

Dates

  • Creation: 21 Apr. 1329 (Friday before the feast of St Mark the Evangelist 3 Edward III [21 Apr 1329])

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 40738), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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