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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 William Pecke and John his son to John, prior of Newenham, of all their...
Catalogue reference: E 40/552
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This record is about the Demise by William Pecke and John his son to John, prior of Newenham, of all their... dating from 1476 Sept 8 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 40/552
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1476 Sept 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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Demise by William Pecke and John his son to John, prior of Newenham, of all their lands and tenements in Bedford, Goldyngton, and Clopham, reserving to themselves, however, all chambers in the east end of their principal hall in St. Cuthbert's parish, Bedford, and the stable there with the house over it, and free entry into the garden on the north of the hall to walk there for recreation; except also a tenement called 'le Cok' with garden opposite, a tenement; except also a tenement in which Richard Cours live, a tenement in Goldyngton, and another in Bedford called 'Bysshope's House;' to be held for eight years from Christmas 1477, paying 8/. at once, and 40s. each year of the said term. Bedf. 8 September, 16 Edward IV.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Portion of seal
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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/C4939305/
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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