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Grant of rectory [copy of Letters Patent], Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.444

Scope and Contents

The Queen grants to Thomas Ascham, John Ascham and Roger Ascham, sons of Thomas Ascham, the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtenances, except the timber, for the term of the life of Thomas Ascham, then to John Ascham for life, then to Roger Ascham for life, at a certain rent during the lifetime of Dudley Ascham, son of the late Roger Ascham, and at another rent after the death of Dudley Ascham and during the lifetime of the lessees; the lessees are to pay certain sums yearly to the Vicar, the Dean of Whittlesford church and the Archdeacon of Ely. Contemporary copy (see another copy [Doc 445].)

Dates

  • Creation: 26 Sep. 1600

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from G. David, Cambridge ('Lot 607'), 9 May 1917

Related Materials

cf. B. F. C. Atkinson, 'Whittlesford Rectory and the Askham Family', Cambridgeshire Antiquarian Society Proceedings 32 (1932), pp. 47-50

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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