Janus: Grant of land, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

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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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