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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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Indenture witnessing that whereas Edmond Worth and George his son, son and heir of...
Catalogue reference: E 40/651
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This record is about the Indenture witnessing that whereas Edmond Worth and George his son, son and heir of... dating from 1529-1530 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 40/651
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1529-1530
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Description (What the record is about)
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Indenture witnessing that whereas Edmond Worth and George his son, son and heir of Elizabeth late wife of the said Edmond, have by deed dated 2 May, 21 Henry VIII (see E 40/652), bargained and sold to Henry Marquis of Exeter, for 300 marcs, the manor of Grylston, and 1,250 acres of land therein, the Marquis promises as soon as he is in peaceable possession of the premises to satisfy them such sums or lands of such yearly value (not exceeding 10/. ) as shall be assigned by John Rowe, serjeant-at-law, Baldewyn Malett, John Chamon and RichardHhaydon, or the most part or survivor of them. Devon. 8 May, 21 Hen. VIII
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- English
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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
- Manors
- Litigation
- Landed estates
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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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