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Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
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Grant by William, son of William son of Robert de Craunfeld, to William, son of William...
Catalogue reference: E 40/137
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This record is about the Grant by William, son of William son of Robert de Craunfeld, to William, son of William... dating from 1296 Apr in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- E 40/137
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1296 Apr
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant by William, son of William son of Robert de Craunfeld, to William, son of William de Wassyngleye, of Craunfeld, for 20 marcs, of all his land and tenement in Craunfeld, with all appurtenances and the homage and service of free tenants, many of whom are named, the said William paying the grantor annually,, for term of his life, six marcs of silver. Witnesses:- Roger Hermer, of Merston, Philip Richer, of Wroxhulle, and others (named). Bedf. Tuesday, the vigil of St. Ambrose the Bishop, in April, 24 Edward I
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Contemporary transcript
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Landed estates
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4938890/
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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