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Feoffment, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4041

Scope and Contents

Gilbert le Rous, rector of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire], has enfeoffed by charter John de Holewell, son of William de Holewell, with a manor [Wimpole?] and its appurtenances which he held by gift of the said John, excepting a 'cultura' of arable land called Casteldole. Upon receipt of 58s and the performance of further services from the said John at or before Michaelmas next, Gilbert undertakes to convey Casteldole likewise to John. At Wimpole, indenture, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratteworth, Walter Couling, Robert le Chauf, and others. Tag, seal wanting. Endorsed in a later hand: '16 E 3 Wymple'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Oct. 1342 (Tuesday after Michaelmas 16 Edward III [1 Oct 1342])

Conditions Governing Access

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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 40979), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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