Admission (copy), Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1742
  • Dates of Creation
      27 May 1793 (33 George III)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Certifying that Sarah Norman, formerly Sarah Stevens, has been admitted to several copyhold properties in Slade End, Croload and elsewhere, manor of Chatteris Ramsey, as heir to the former tenant, her uncle Robert Grimditch, late deceased, and at the former rents. By his will of 8 May 1790 Grimditch has left her the properties for life, and thereafter to his great nephew George Stevens, and to an unnamed great niece, who is described as the only daughter of Sarah Stevens. Copy of court roll, examined by William Dunn gent, steward of the court, duty stamp. Lords of the manor are Thomas Carill Worsley esq and the heirs of Samuel Tarry. Rents are repeated in LH margin, but no fine is entered. Endorsed: 'No 6'.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., November 1931

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