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Gift of land, [Handley?], Derbyshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4094

Scope and Contents

Edusa (?) de Hanneley, widow, confirms her gift to her son Peter of one acre of land lying in le Westwode Croftes, Hanley, in the fee of Staneley. At Hanneley, witnessed by John le Sauvage, Adam de Norton, Roger Chashors, Roger Atte parkesgate, John Whythenye, Robert clerk, and many others. Tagged pendant black round seal with ?lion and dragon device.

Dates

  • Creation: 8 May 1323 (Sunday after Ascension Day, 16 Edward II ('Edwardus filius regis Edwardi') [8 May 1323])

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Three small holes along centre fold

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mrs. D.M. Owen, M.A., Keeper of the University Archives, 29 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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