Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3645
  • Dates of Creation
      13 July 1349 (At Eversden, Monday after the Feast of the Translation of St Benedict, 23 Edward III, [13 July 1349])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

John de Stokton' Parva, chaplain, confirms his gift (with warranty) to William de Kneshale, son of Robert de Kneshale jnr, of all his lands in the vills and fields of Great and Little Eversden, which he holds as a gift from the said Robert. Lands as Doc 3644. Deed poll, witnessed by John Fynor of Little Eversden, John le Rede, Richard at Tounesende, Henry Pernel, William Crips of the same place, and many others. Seal wanting. Endorsed in pencil: '31B', and originally found tied to Doc 3644 by the sealing tag.

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Acquisition Information

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

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