Indenture, Writtle, Essex

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.164
  • Dates of Creation
      23 Sep. 1451
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Peter Saveryn of Southwark, Surrey, grants to John Saveryn his relative of Writhyll, Essex, certain lands in Writhyll which he inherited from his father Thomas Saveryn, to him and his heirs for ever, on condition that if John Saveryn pays to Peter Saveryn a certain sum by instalments on certain dates the present indenture should remain in force; if he fails to pay, Peter Saveryn may re-enter. Witnesses: Stephen Reve, William Segore, John Herde.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs Charles Williamson of Kempton, Bedfordshire, 20 April 1915

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