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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4044

Scope and Contents

John Bate of Hokiton' [Hauxton, Cambridgeshire?], chaplain, confirms his gift to John and Margery Wythir of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire] of 5 selions arable land lying severally in the fields of Wimpole. Each selion detailed. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratteworth, Walter de Benewelle, Walter de Couli'gge, Geoffrey de Coulinge, Robert Payn, and many others. Pendant tagged brown round seal with gem device. Endorsed in two later hands: '6 E 3 Wymple' and 'Wynpoll'.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 June 1332 (6 Edward III)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Doc 4042-4051 were formerly fastened together

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Slightly stained by damp at centre

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 40784), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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