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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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Demise by Sir John de Melsa to William son of Reginald de Captoft, for his life,...
Catalogue reference: E 40/325
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This record is about the Demise by Sir John de Melsa to William son of Reginald de Captoft, for his life,... 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 40/325
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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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Demise by Sir John de Melsa to William son of Reginald de Captoft, for his life, of a bovate and "divisa" of land in Lepington, whithout power of alienation, at a yearly rent of 5s., the said William each year fitly to cultivate a quarter of an acre from which the ferm may be levied, or, if not, or he break this agreement in any other way, Sir John may resume possession of the said tenement. Witnesses:- Sir Robert de Fritheby, knt., Roger Trussebut, Richard de Bervile, and others (named) York.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 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/C4939078/
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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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Demise by Sir John de Melsa to William son of Reginald de Captoft, for his life,...
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