Manor roll (copy), Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1614
  • Dates of Creation
      20 Apr. 1692-21 Apr. 1692
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

At View of Frankpledge and Court Baron before Daniel Smyth, Steward of the Manor. Grant to William Knights Robson son of Jeremiah Robson of Waterbeach of certain land surrendered to his use by William Parish, customary tenant of the manor. William Knights Robson being an infant the lands were granted to his father Jeremiah Robson on condition that he keeps them in cultivation till his son attains his majority. It was found by homage that William Parish and Jeremiah Robson had agreed that William Knights Robson should have access to a certain area round the dwelling of William Parish. Subscribed by Daniel Smyth.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Miss Wiles of Waterbeach, 27 July 1928

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