Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3911
  • Dates of Creation
      23 Jan. 1387 (Wednesday before the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul 10 Richard II [23 Jan 1387])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Nicholas Wyke of Ellesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, confirms his gift (with warranty) to Henry Markham, of all his lands and tenements in Elsfield. He also has given to Markham a yearly rent of a pair of gloves and, after four years, 12d for a cottage in Elsfield currently leased by William Clyve of Oxford, baker, and his wife Joan, for their lives, together with the reversion of the property. Deed poll, witnessed by John Fitz Elys, William de Ellesfeld, Richard Forester, Lambert [torn], Laurence Cotesmore, Thomas Chibenhurst, William Cok' de Whateleye, William Wyke de Ellesfeld, Richard Bailly de [torn], and others. Pendant tagged red round seal (damaged) of ?Nicholas Wyke, with device incorporating a cross of equal arms and (possibly) four faces. Endorsed in a later hand: 'Carta de terris [in] / Ellisfeld de N[icholas?] / Wyk'. In pencil at top right: '11'.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Torn at edges