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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 Ralph, son of John Norman, of Chester, to Robert, son of Henry le Mercer...
Catalogue reference: E 40/197
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This record is about the Grant by Ralph, son of John Norman, of Chester, to Robert, son of Henry le Mercer... dating from [1100-1603] 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 40/197
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1100-1603]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant by Ralph, son of John Norman, of Chester, to Robert, son of Henry le Mercer and Felicia his wife, of a "placea" of land in Newcastle, with remiander to the nearest heirs "ex parte patris et matris dicte Felicfe genitis," paying 4s. yearly at Chester at Robert's expense, who has given five marcs of silver for this grant. Witnesses:-Ralph de Thiknesse, then mayor of Newcastle, Thomas Forestar, Ralph Baker, then bailiffs, Adam son of Juliana, William de Stobleye, and others (named). Staff.
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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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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Landed estates
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4938950/
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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Within the series: E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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Grant by Ralph, son of John Norman, of Chester, to Robert, son of Henry le Mercer...
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