Deed of confirmation, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.832
  • Dates of Creation
      24 Jan. 1588
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Richard Ballard, yeoman, of Waterbeach, Cambs., confirms to Thomas Nicholas, yeoman, of Swaffham Bulbeck, the sale of a messuage and 11 acres of arable [land?] in Swaffham Bulbeck. Signed by Richard Ballard (place for seal, but none now). Witnessed by Robert Bredgman, Thomas Johnson, Thomas Grannge, and William [Serlinton?].

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from E. Williams, 37 Newtown Road, Hove, 22 November 1921

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