Gift of land, [Handley?], Derbyshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.4096
  • Dates of Creation
      6 Jan. 1399 (Epiphany 22 Richard II [6 January 1399])
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

John Smyth of Hanley confirms his gift to Thomas Lylie of Hanley, of an acre of arable land in ['in territorio de'] Hanley, lying between crofts of Peter de Hanley and the aforesaid John, and abutting ['buttat'] the vill at one end, and Wetfeld at the other. To be held of John and his heirs [sic], reserving annual rent of one penny. At Hanley, deed poll, witnessed by Robert Thomsone, Roger Ibottsone, William Reg', John de Hanley, and others. Tagged pendant white round seal.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs. D.M. Owen, M.A., Keeper of the University Archives, 29 April 1981

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