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Grant by John son of Gilbert of Grindon to Stephen Burdon, son of late Hugh Burdon,...
Catalogue reference: WARD 2/12/40/4
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This record is about the Grant by John son of Gilbert of Grindon to Stephen Burdon, son of late Hugh Burdon,... dating from 14th century in the series Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WARD 2/12/40/4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 14th century
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant by John son of Gilbert of Grindon to Stephen Burdon, son of late Hugh Burdon, knight, of 6 acres of arable land in West Grindon (Vest Grendon'), Durham, at Sedyflat and Bisoutryestret.
Witnesses: Hugh Burdon, lord of Grindon, John de Herl, lord of Heworht, Richard Chaunceler, Gilbert de Turribus, William de Mordon junior and many others.
Seal of John son of Gilbert of Grindon, attached [Fragment].
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Latin
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- Slightly stained
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WARD 2
Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences
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