Extract of legal document concerning Pinkney's Place, Cookham, Berkshire, 20 Henry VI [i.e. 1442] : copy, ca. 1620

Item — Box: L.f.351-L.f.399

Identifier: L.f.399

Dates

ca. 1620

Language of Materials

In Latin.

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Extent

1 bifolium

Additional Description

Digital image(s)

https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/2g9i5i

Physical Facet

Watermark: Gate posts/columns, surmounted by 6 row bunch. PND/8

General

The manor of Pinkneys was in the possession of the Hale family in the 17th century (Richard Hale of King's Walden, co. Hertford, died seised of it in 1620 and it remained in the family until 1715).

This document mentions members of the Pinkney and Whitehead families: Arnold defunct, and Johanna uxor Johanis Whitehead (Arnold son of John Pinkney died in 1430 seised of 'the manor of Pinkney's Place' held by suit at the hundred court of Beynhurst. (fn. 76) His sister Joan wife of John Whitehead was his heir. See Victoria County History A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 3for further details.