Bond of Sir John Dawnay

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS 562
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1585
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 leaves

Scope and Content

Bond in £40 by Sir John Dawnay, of Sessay in Yorkshire, to Jane Younge, otherwise Kyneston, widow of York, payable by 16 June next. Signed and sealed [seal wanting] 25 March 1585. With a note of payment in the margin.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir John Dawnay may have been the son of Sir Guy Dawnay, who died in 1552.

Arrangement

Single item.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Given by Miss W.Myers in 1962.

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

9" x 6"

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Bibliography

For Dawnay, see Victoria County History, Yorkshire I.