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Deed poll by John son of Geoffrey de Gorton, reciting that it was his will to demise...

Catalogue reference: E 40/11785

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This record is about the Deed poll by John son of Geoffrey de Gorton, reciting that it was his will to demise... dating from 1333 May 4 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 40/11785
Date
1333 May 4
Description

Deed poll by John son of Geoffrey de Gorton, reciting that it was his will to demise his manor of Gorton with its appurtenances in Corton, Hopton, Blundeston, Gunton and Olton to certain persons so that they might re-enfeoff and entail the same on his sons John, Thomas and Geoffrey, successively, in tail male, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said John son of Geoffrey; in order that such his will may have effect, he grants to his sons John and Thomas successively in tail male an annuity of 20l. therefrom. Suffolk. 4 May, 7 Edward III. 

Note
Seal of arms (three griffins passant, two and one), with legend, s [-] de. corton
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The National Archives, Kew
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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A

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