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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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John Leigh, esquire, and others (named), freeholders of the manors of Vauxhall (Fauxhall)...
Catalogue reference: E 41/359
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This record is about the John Leigh, esquire, and others (named), freeholders of the manors of Vauxhall (Fauxhall)... dating from 30 July 27 Hen VIII in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AA. 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 41/359
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Date (When the record was created)
- 30 July 27 Hen VIII
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Leigh, esquire, and others (named), freeholders of the manors of Vauxhall (Fauxhall) [in Lambeth], Biggin (Byggyng) [in Mitcham], Biddington (Bedyngton), Bandonhill (Bandon) [in Biddington], Ravensbury (Raveysbery) [in Morden], and Canons [in Mitcham] to Sir Nicholas Carewe, knight, holder of the manors of Beddington, Bentingwood [in Reigate], Bandonhill, and Ravensbury: Assent to the emparkment of 80 acres of Mitcham Heath (Mycham Hethe): Surrey
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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
- Landed estates
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5877658/
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E 41
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AA
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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AA
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