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ECR 29 011

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ECR 29 011

Title

Blakenham, Suffolk: Grant of land and rent

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Item

Date

[late 13th century]

Content description

Grant in frankalmoign by Benedict son of Thomas de Blakeham, knight, to the church of the Blessed Mary of Bec, of all the land and rent he has in Blakenham on the water and in the vills of the hundreds of Bosemere and Cleydone. The monks have received him and his heirs into their fraternity and made them participants of all their prayers and benefactions and have paid 100 marks sterling.
Seal, rounded oval, 30mm by 25mm, green wax, on doubled tag. The impression concave, from an ancient gem. A seated figure with lance in hand, a lion, a small figure.
S BENEDICTI DE BLAKEHAM

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