Fine, Brydesthorn (Burston), Buckinghamshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.4101
  • Dates of Creation
      1499-1500 (Quindene of St John Baptist 15 Henry VII, and Octave of St Hilary 16 Henry VII [1499-1500])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

In nominal consideration of 100 marks, John Swafeld and Elizabeth his wife, Richard Fetiplas and Frideswide his wife, deforceants, have acknowledged 1000 acres of land in Brydesthorn [Burston, Buckinghamshire] to be the right of John Mordaunt, servant of the king in law, plaintiff, as that which he has as a gift of the deforceants. Warranty against George, abbot of St Peter's, Westminster, and his successors. Tag, seal wanting.

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Acquisition Information

From the library of Mr F.J. Norton, former Under-Librarian, 30 May 1986

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