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Letters patent of Thomas White (le Wyte), son and heir of Robert White of Notton,...
Catalogue reference: WARD 2/28/94E/42
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This record is about the Letters patent of Thomas White (le Wyte), son and heir of Robert White of Notton,... dating from 1323 Apr 18 in the series Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WARD 2/28/94E/42
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1323 Apr 18
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Description (What the record is about)
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Letters patent of Thomas White (le Wyte), son and heir of Robert White of Notton, by which he grants in fee to John le Porter of Lacock four acres of arable land in Notton (details given).
Witnesses: Sir Robert Selyman; Ralph le Gras; John Turpin; John Percehay (Piercehay); Nicholas Selyman; John Caylewey; John Lovel; and others.
Dated at Lacock. Non-armorial seal in natural wax attached, bearing a radial device.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Latin
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences
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