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Grantor: Abbey of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London (Henry abbot). Grantee:...
Catalogue reference: C 148/54
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- 1538 Apr 22-1539 Apr 21
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Grantor: Abbey of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London (Henry abbot).
Grantee: Thomas Audley, knight, Chancellor of England.
Subject: Grant, indented, of the manor of Westmill and all manors, messuages, lands, etc., in Westmill Wyddial, Layston, Aspenden and Buntingford, co. Herts, and of the manor of Gorie (in Upchurch), co. Kent (except Slayhills Marsh now held by Thomas Dyggys, gentleman, at farm) Counties: Hertfordshire & Kent.
Date: 30 Hen VIII
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See also C 146/10195
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