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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4049

Scope and Contents

Margaret le Smyth of Wynpol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire] confirms her gift to her brother Hugh, also of Wimpole, of two acres arable land lying in the south field[s] of Wimpole. One acre lies next to land of John Hollewell; two selions lie next to land of Warin de Bassyngburn, abutting on 'le Wytethornes'; and one selion lies next to land of Geoffrey Coulyng' and abuts on le Wytethornes. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratworth, Geoffrey Coulyng, John Wyndsor, Adam ate mor, William Badekok, and others. Tag with trace of green seal. Endorsed: '23 E 3' and in a later hand: 'Wimple'.

Dates

  • Creation: 7 May 1349 (Thursday after the feast of St John ante portam latinam 23 Edward III [7 May 1349])

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

Worn at folds, stained, small hole top-right

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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