ECR 54 003
Reference code
ECR 54 003
Title
Eton, Buckinghamshire and other properties: Document concerning the advowson of Eton
Level
Item
Date
1440
Extent & medium
1 folio
Content description
'Here ensuen the desyrys of Ric' Lovell for the Recompence of his Advouson of the Chirche of Eaton'
First. As he and his ancestors of old time have by inheritance been patrons of the advowson of the church of Eton for which all their presentees ought especially to pray for them, he desires that he and his ancestors and heirs may 'contynually be yn the remembrance of youre gode prayers amonge other of your benefactours'.
Second. For the good service he intends hereafter towards the College, that he may be steward of all its manors and lands within Buckinghamshire for his life with livery and a fee suitable, under the Common seal.
Third. The advowson is entailed by fine to Thomas Hundercombe and Maud, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. That the said Hundercombe may be recompensed with lands in Bucks to the yearly value of 5 marks, or with the sum of 100 marks in money, with which to buy such lands.
First. As he and his ancestors of old time have by inheritance been patrons of the advowson of the church of Eton for which all their presentees ought especially to pray for them, he desires that he and his ancestors and heirs may 'contynually be yn the remembrance of youre gode prayers amonge other of your benefactours'.
Second. For the good service he intends hereafter towards the College, that he may be steward of all its manors and lands within Buckinghamshire for his life with livery and a fee suitable, under the Common seal.
Third. The advowson is entailed by fine to Thomas Hundercombe and Maud, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. That the said Hundercombe may be recompensed with lands in Bucks to the yearly value of 5 marks, or with the sum of 100 marks in money, with which to buy such lands.
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