Gift of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3675
  • Dates of Creation
      26 Mar. 1474 (At Great Eversden, 26 Mar 14 Edward IV [1474])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Thomas Adam of Great Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to his sons William and Richard Adam, and to William Laurence, Nicholas Roger and Alexander Gybbe, of all his lands in the vills and fields of Great and Little Eversden which he has of late held together with Richard Adam of Eversden and Thomas Skampayn of Orwell, now deceased, by the gift of Henry Wake of Great Eversden. Deed poll, witnessed by John Herward, Henry Herward, Henry Taunte, John Bernard, William Kynge, and many others. Red round seal with 'H' motif. Endorsed in pencil: '22'.

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Acquisition Information

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

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