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ECR 39 171

Reference code

ECR 39 171

Title

Royal Patents: Grant of tithes from Mapledurham

Level

Item

Date

2 May 1640

Content description

Grant to William Day, vicar of the parish church of Mapledurham, co. Oxford, for £20, of all that portion of tithes called the portion of Lewes in Mapledurham viz two parts of all the tithes, both great and less, to be divided into three parts, from the demesne lands of the manor of Gurnay in the said parish, namely on 200 acres of arable land and 100 acres of meadow and pasture and on le Parke consisting of 200 acres and 4 acres of copse, amounting to £20 a year (save those on le Parke and the copse amounting to 20 marks which are reserved to the Crown). To be annexed to the vicarage in perpetuity. Given at Westminster.

The Great Seal, dark greenish wax, on plaited pink and cream silk threads, a good deal missing at left side and bottom.

Physical characteristics

Large holes made by rodent. Seal damaged and pieces missing. C3 S2 T2
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