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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D779/T/1/7/3
Former ReferenceD779/T/52
TitleGift by Isolda, daughter of Henry "in angulo de aston" [in the corner of Aston] in her independent virginity to Henry son of Simon Smith of Aston, of one toft and croft in aston at the head of the township towards Weston next the toft of Alan her brother, 4 acres of arable, 3 roods and 1 rood of meadow in the fields of aston, which toft and croft she had by the gift of her mother Avicia [Avis] and the land and meadow by the gift of Robert ?birn' her uncle, to hold of the chief lord of the fee for his (Henry's) life, paying annually to him the service accustomed as is contained in the original charter, and to Isolda and the legitimate heirs of her body, one rose on the day of St John the Baptist [24 June], for all secular service
Witnesses, Sweet de Aston, Henry of the same, William de Shardlow, Ranulph of the same, Simon de Ireland in Aston, Hugh steward, Roger de Shardlow, clerk and others.
Seal (poor) on tag. Not dated
Date[? late 13th cent]
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorHolden Family of Aston Hall, Aston-upon-Trent
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