Description | Deed of gift by Mary de Bassingburn, lady of Thornetonstuard [Thornton Steward] to lord Harchulph de Cleseby, of about ½ acre of ground and wood (adjoining the capital messuage of Harchulph to the south) in the township of Ellerton, and about one rood of a plot of waste (adjoining the same capital messuage to the east) in Ellerton, to be held for ever, with quitclaim by Mary to Harchulph of the rent of 2s 6d per year. Witnesses: Henry de Scrop, Richard de Berningham, Matthew de Mideleton, John Cort senior, John his son, William de Merche, Robert de Thorneton, Harculph de Aldeburg', Richard Nenn and others. Dated at Wikes [Wicken], Cambridgeshire, Saturday after the feast of St Lucy 1300. Endorsed with number "34" in ink. Seal: with design of coat of arms, vesica-shaped, green, partially damaged, attached by tag. |