Sale of land, Conington and Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.79
  • Dates of Creation
      25 Oct. 1566
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Richard Baker of Elsworth sells to Simon Watson of Conington the Manor of Conington. Witnesses to delivery of seisin: Richard Adam, Peter Bottrell, Thomas Burdocke, Richard Fairechylde, William Smythe, John Drurie, Thomas Barbor, notary public, Thomas Fairechylde, Thomas East, John Huphson, Hugh Jelimell, Richard Huphson. A seal is attached.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Messrs Francis & Co., Cambridge, May 1913

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