Release, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.1065
  • Dates of Creation
      14 Jan. 1653
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

William Maddey, yeoman, of Graffham, Hunts., for £635 releases to Edward Rooke, yeoman, of Fen Drayton, Cambs., a messuage in Fen Drayton which E.R. now inhabits and 40 acres in F. Drayton and Conington, late Thomas Maddey's, deceased, father of William, to have and to hold...against William Maddey and Joane his now wife without hindrance from them or Thos. Maddey, deceased, of from William Maddey, deceased, late grandfather of William above...and usual assurances. Signed by William Maddey. Witnessed by Richard Williams, John Bedford, John Rooke, and William Rooke.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from E. Williams, 37 Newtown Road, Hove, 28 March 1922

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