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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D77/1/80/1
Former ReferenceD77/1/Jeayes 40 40
TitleGift by William of Gresley to Walter Leverich of Cossington [Leics] for homage and service with counsel and goodwill of Geoffrey of Gresley father of grantor of 2 virgates of land in Cossington with all its appurtenances inside and outside the township of Cossington - 2 virgates which Hugh Le Berker and Herbert Gisun held
Date[1189-1199]
DescriptionAnnual rent of 20 shillings of silver for all secular service except for foreign service of the lord King at four terms of the year. At the feast of St. Martin [10-11 Nov] 5s; At the Purification of the Blessed Mary [2 Feb] 5s; At Hokeday [2nd Tuesday after Easter] 5s; At the feast of St. Peter ad vincula [1 Aug] 5s. 2 virgates of land given to Walter Leverich by William of Gresley and sister Agnes, and to the church of [the blessed] Holy Trinity of L. outside the township of Belton [Leics]. Witnesses: Lord Geoffrey of Gresley, Lord William of Martinwas, Lord William Bird- Badenhil [torn] Henry Wischard, parson of Sileby; Master Peter of the same township; Richard his brother; Henry of Houley[?]; Thomas the clerk of Leicester; others
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGresley family of Drakelow
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