Quitclaim, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.4069
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1250 (Circa, undated)
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Ralph, son of William of Colsterword [Colsterworth, Lincolnshire], quitclaims to God and to the House of St Barbara a toft and annual rent of two pence, formerly held and paid by Hugh son of Payne. Witnessed by Richard de ?Diham, William ?Srilpin priest of 'le Hecg', Vinfrid ultra aquam, Alexander son of Gilbert, and many others. Tag, seal wanting. Identifying endorsements in two later hands.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 190 (Phillipps MS 41029), 13 April 1981

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Slightly stained and holed

Related Material

For Colsterworth Priory, see Lincolnshire Notes and Queries, 5, pp 28, 62