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Gift of land, Tholiscroft, Somerset

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4076

Scope and Contents

Henry de Cuntevill' confirms his gift to Hugh Medicus and to Hugh's heirs, of a quarter of a yardland ['ferlingus'] called Tholiscroft [Somerset] given to Hugh by Henry's father Robert de Marisco. To be held of Henry and his heirs free from all service save that due to the king. Witnessed by Richard? de Cuntvill', Hunfred' de Bageworth, Hugh T'uet, Adam de Bera, Robert de Lydeam, Robert ?Torremanis, Roger Corbin, Adam de Godesmore, and many others. Tagged pendant green oval seal of Henry de Cunteville with ?ear-of-corn device. Endorsed in later hands: 'Comttemolle / Hugo Medicus / Cobbe', 'unum Ferlingum terre', and 'Co' Leic''.

Dates

  • Creation: 1250 (Circa, undated)

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 190 (Phillipps MS 40917), 13 April 1981

Related Materials

See PRO E326/B 9722-47 for other deeds relating to this property

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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