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MS Doc.196 Mortgage indenture and bond, Writtle, Essex
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MS Doc.198 Receipt and release, Writtle, Essex
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MS Doc.2 Order of the Court of King's Bench, York
MS Doc.20 Grant of land, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire
MS Doc.200 Assignment of mortgage/draft of indenture, Writtle, Essex
MS Doc.201 Receipt, Writtle, Essex
MS Doc.202 Memorandum, Writtle, Essex
MS Doc.203 Lease [and release] indenture, Aspley Guide, Bedfordshire
MS Doc.204 Exemplification fine, Manor of Writtle, Essex
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Grant of land, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

Title Grant of land, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire
Reference GBR/0012/MS Doc.20
Covering Dates 1150 (undated, 12th century.)
Extent and Medium vellum
Repository Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Content and context

Richard Olf of Swavesey grants to the church of St Andrew in Swavesey certain land held by his brother Ivo. He also grants certain land of William son of Ambrose his grandson. He has made the gift on behalf of the souls of his father and mother, his wife Ingrid and all his relatives. The following were present at the presentation: Benedict, then prior; Robert Walter, monk; Thomas, chaplain; Geoffrey of Fornell; Robert his brother; William son of Andrew; Peter his brother; Michael of Paston; Alexander; Hugo, cleric; Symon son of Henry; Terricus; Lambert his son; Rainald, cleric; Stephen, cook; Durand, cleric; Richard, cleric; Roger, official of the monastery; and many more. He placed the gift on the altar of St Andrew in the presence of all the parish. On the back in a 16th century hand: 'donacio ecclesie de Swavesey emendenc'. 'cf. Rye Feet of Fines.

Presented by Augustus Jessopp DD, December 1904

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Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, Grant of land, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, MS Doc.20

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Swavesey, Cambridgeshire
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