Quitclaim, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3689
  • Dates of Creation
      1 Mar. 1616 (14 James I)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Alice Adam of Great Eversden, widow, quitclaims to William Adam of the same place, yeoman, all claims in law which she has or might have against him, arising from any action or actions prior to the date of the presents. Deed poll, a completed pro-forma, signed by Alice Adam, witnessed by Robert Crosse, William Scotte, and Henry Scotte (the latter two making their marks). Red oval seal on tag, which is endorsed: 'Alice Adams / generall acquittance'. Endorsed in a contemporary hand: 'Eversdon'. Further endorsed in pencil: '38'.

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Acquisition Information

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

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