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Gift of land, [Handley?], Derbyshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4096

Scope and Contents

John Smyth of Hanley confirms his gift to Thomas Lylie of Hanley, of an acre of arable land in ['in territorio de'] Hanley, lying between crofts of Peter de Hanley and the aforesaid John, and abutting ['buttat'] the vill at one end, and Wetfeld at the other. To be held of John and his heirs [sic], reserving annual rent of one penny. At Hanley, deed poll, witnessed by Robert Thomsone, Roger Ibottsone, William Reg', John de Hanley, and others. Tagged pendant white round seal.

Dates

  • Creation: 6 Jan. 1399 (Epiphany 22 Richard II [6 January 1399])

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

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

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