Feoffment, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.4041
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1 Oct. 1342 (Tuesday after Michaelmas 16 Edward III [1 Oct 1342])
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Gilbert le Rous, rector of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire], has enfeoffed by charter John de Holewell, son of William de Holewell, with a manor [Wimpole?] and its appurtenances which he held by gift of the said John, excepting a 'cultura' of arable land called Casteldole. Upon receipt of 58s and the performance of further services from the said John at or before Michaelmas next, Gilbert undertakes to convey Casteldole likewise to John. At Wimpole, indenture, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratteworth, Walter Couling, Robert le Chauf, and others. Tag, seal wanting. Endorsed in a later hand: '16 E 3 Wymple'.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 40979), 13 April 1981

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