Sale of manor, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.816
  • Dates of Creation
      9 Dec. 1650
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Between [Fraunces] Towers of Wilburton in the Isle of Ely, Cambs., gent. and Haines Barlee of Clovering, Essex, gent. Francis Towers, for a 'competent sum of money' sells to H. Barlee the manor of Wilburton, alias Wilbarton, and everything belonging to it, including such parts as lie in Stretham. Signed by [Frauncis] Towers. Witnesses: John Squire and Willyam Larking. A note on the back in a different hand says that possession was taken on 14 Dec. 1650. This is signed by Richard Baynbridge, Jonathan Lincolne, Willyam Larking, and John Porter, his mark. Another note: 'In docs. Claus Cancellar' is signed by Thomas Edwards.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from E. Williams, 37 Newtown Road, Hove, 21 July 1921

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