Gift of land, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.3634
  • Dates of Creation
      2 Mar. 1312 ('At Great Eversden, VI Non Mar 5 Edward II (Edward son of King Edward)' [2 Mar 1312])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Mabilla, daughter of Roger Julyen of Harlton, confirms her gift (with warranty) to her sister Matilda of a messuage and croft in Great Eversden between the messuage formerly belonging to William Berenger, and the messuage of Roger Fenor, together with 14 acres in the fields of Great Eversden (which are described in detail) and 13d annual rent. Deed poll, witnessed by Roger le Clerk 'de Haule' of Great Eversden, Henry le Clerk of the same, James of Eversden, Henry le Godegrom of the same, Richard Fenor of Little Eversden, William le Clerk of the same, Walter Roche o the same, Nicholas Jacob of Harlton, Ralph Carbonel of the same, clerk, and many others. Seal wanting. Contemporary endorsement: 'Carta Matilde'. Further endorsed in pencil with suggestions as to date, in modern hand.

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Acquisition Information

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

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