Thomas Adam of Great Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to his sons William and Richard Adam, and to William Laurence, Nicholas Roger and Alexander Gybbe, of all his lands in the vills and fields of Great and Little Eversden which he has of late held together with Richard Adam of Eversden and Thomas Skampayn of Orwell, now deceased, by the gift of Henry Wake of Great Eversden. Deed poll, witnessed by John Herward, Henry Herward, Henry Taunte, John Bernard, William Kynge, and many others. Red round seal with 'H' motif. Endorsed in pencil: '22'.
Gift of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.3675
- Dates of Creation
- 26 Mar. 1474 (At Great Eversden, 26 Mar 14 Edward IV [1474])
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Mrs R G Harrison, The Little House, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, 13 May 1941
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