Catalogue description Gift with warranty from John Merston' of London', goldsmith, to Thomas Throkmerton esq.,...

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Details of ER139/45
Reference: ER139/45
Description:

Gift with warranty from John Merston' of London', goldsmith, to Thomas Throkmerton esq., Thomas Creswold' esq., John Benford' and John Kyngi of Overton of the manor of Middelton', Worcs., to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service.

 

Dated at Norfeld', 6 April 36 Henry VI.

 

Witnesses: Maurice Berkeley, William Birmyngham knight, Humphrey Stafford' esq., Thomas Bishull', James Cluddock, William Lee, John Wildman', pastor of Beoley, John Russell' and others.

 

Circular seal of black wax on tag, ¼ in.

Date: 6 April 1458
Held by: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, not available at The National Archives
Language: Latin
Physical condition: Parchment, 10½ x 4¾ in.

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