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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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Release by Geoffrey the Clerk, of Great Hormead, and Avelina his wife, to Sir Denis...
Catalogue reference: E 40/982
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This record is about the Release by Geoffrey the Clerk, of Great Hormead, and Avelina his wife, to Sir Denis... 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 40/982
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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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Release by Geoffrey the Clerk, of Great Hormead, and Avelina his wife, to Sir Denis de Montekensio, of two acres of land in Little Hormead. Witnesses:- Sir William le Baud, Sir John Bard, Sir Peter Cardun, and others (named). Herts.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Portion of seal. Much injured
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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
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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