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ECR 49 318 22

Reference code

ECR 49 318 22

Title

Foston: Deed of gift

Level

Item

Date

[early 14th Century]

Content description

1. William Buscel son of John son of Hugh de Couleston.
2. Henry Lovel Le Ku.
Land and tenement in the town of Foston with appurtenances 20s per year, 8s 6d to be paid to William and his heirs at Lady day and 8s 6d at Michaelmas and 3s to Robert de Pereres for services.
Warranty clause: against men and women, Christians and Jews.
Witnesses: master John Le Mom', master Hugh de Menyl, master Henry de Braillesford, master Nicholas de Seymuor, Henry de Irton, Henry de Asseburn', Stephen de Irton, Henry de Harleston, William de Couleston, Robert de Drakelowe of Tutebur', Rado' Le Pestur of Tutebur', William de Wutton' in Tutebur', William le Foven and many others.
Seal on tag.

Foston has not been identifed, possibly Lincolnshire, where the alien priory of Beckford, Gloucestershire, granted to Eton in 1443, had a cell.
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