Gift of land, Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3644
  • Dates of Creation
      16 May 1349 (At Eversden, Saturday after the Feast of SS Nereus and Achilleus, 23 Edward III, [16 May 1349])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Robert de Kneshale of Little Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to John de Stokton', chaplain, of all his lands in the vill and fields of Eversden, more specifically, his tenement enclosed by Le Cherchelane and the messuage held by John Wenemor of Eversden, with 36 acres of arable land in various parts of the common fields. Indenture, witnessed by John Fynor of Everisdon, Richard de Bokesworth, John le Rede, John ate Pond, Richard Hamelyn, Richard ate Townyshend, and others. Seal wanting. Endorsed in pencil: '31A'.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs R G Harrison, The Little House, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, 13 May 1941

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