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Grant to Sir Michael Dormer, Andrew Judde, Thomas Lewen, Hen. Amcottes, John Wilford and George Barnes, aldermen of London of lands in Hertfordshire, August 22, 1544 : copy, ca. 1621

 Item — Box: L.f.1003-L.f.1058
Identifier: L.f.1038

Scope and Contents note

Grant, in fee, for £l,300 of the manor of Barkesden, Hertfordshire, lands called Wakleyleys, Bardonfelde, Holley, Buckmeade, Bardon, Lowsey Croft and Neweles, a wood called Rowstoke a close called Aswell in tenure of Wm. Snowe, land called Carters Deane and le Horse Pasture in tenure of Wm. Wattes, all in Barkesden, which the King purchased of Sir Thomas Seymor; the manor of Langnoke (i.e. Lannock), Hertfordshire, the rectory of Weston, Hertfordshire, and the advowson of Weston vicarage, which belonged to St. John's of Jerusalem; woods called Langnoke Wood and Rockstock Wood, Brownes Wood, and Stampes Grove in Barkesden, which belonged to Seymor.

Also, notes referencing members of the Spurling and Plomer families, and "Willm Hale, Esqr."

Endorsed: copy of a grant fro[m] K[ing] H[enry] 8 of Morgaged Landes.

Dates

  • ca. 1621

Language of Materials

In Latin.

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Extent

22 Sheets

Physical Facet

Watermark: Two-handled vase/pot, surmounted by small circles. Initials: IGD or IGL.

Repository Details

Part of the Folger Shakespeare Library Repository

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