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Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex to William son of Ralph de Merk: Grant,...

Catalogue reference: DL 25/2026

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This record is about the Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex to William son of Ralph de Merk: Grant,... dating from 1312 Feb 7 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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DL 25/2026
Date
1312 Feb 7
Description
Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex to William son of Ralph de Merk: Grant, indented, for life, of a messuage and land in High Easter and a rent from the manor of White Roding, in recompense for a grant of two-thirds of the manor of White Roding (Rothing Marcy), with the reversion of the other third held in dower by Joan late the wife of Ralph de Merk, mother of the said William, and of the land which John de la Lee holds for life in East Leigh, and his land, etc. in Berners Roding and Margaret Roding: Essex.
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Note
Date derived from catalogue description for attached seal(s). Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as 5 Edw II
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The National Archives, Kew
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Not Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5687113/

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Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L

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