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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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Counterpart of demise by John, the abbot, and the convent of Bukfast, to Thomas Dobbe,...
Catalogue reference: E 40/8573
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This record is about the Counterpart of demise by John, the abbot, and the convent of Bukfast, to Thomas Dobbe,... dating from 1456 July 10 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 40/8573
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1456 July 10
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Description (What the record is about)
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Counterpart of demise by John, the abbot, and the convent of Bukfast, to Thomas Dobbe, of the holding (tenuram) with appurtenances which William Crocker formerly held of them in their lordship of Brounston, to hold for the term of his life, at 8s. 2½d. rent; he was to do suit to all their courts there and to their mill with all his corn and malt; on his death or surrender his best beast or 7s. at their choice was to be given as heriot or farley (farlevii); on his death the said holding was to remain to Stephen his son for life, with remainder after the death of the said Thomas and Stephen to Joan wife of the said Thomas, for life. Devon. Dated in the Chapter House of Bukfast, 10 July, 34 Henry VI.
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- Seal.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Landed estates
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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