Western Michigan University, WMU MS 156

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6427

Shelfmark:

WMU MS 156

Title:

Release and quitclaim by Hugh son of Simon of Rodes

Place:

England

England TGN

Date:

between 1285-1299

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : paper ; 78 x 185 mm

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Ms. document.
Quitclaim by Hugh, son of Simon of Rodes, to Walter son of Walter de Haweswrd (Haukesw[o]rd), relinquishing all rights to the four acres in the field of Rodes [in Menston] that Robert Ruffus had by grant of Hugh's brother Thomas. Witnessed by Simon Ward miles (c. 1291-1326; Moor 5), Mathew Burne, Hugh de Berwicke, Walter de Midelton, Simon son of Thomas de Giselay, Thomas (Francisus?), and...
Parchment. A few small worm holes. Written in an English cursive documentary script. Nine lines ruled in plummet. Folded at bottom. Attached is a seal tag that was cut from an earlier document of which some of the words are still visible. Attached to the tag is a narrow band formerly used to hold an affiliated claim (see MS 157)
Written in England, the document concerns lands in Rodes, i.e., Rhodes Green in Menston, NW of Leeds, Yorks WR, near Hawksworth and Guiseley. Dated to the late thirteenth century, or not much later, on paleographic grounds, and on the identification of one of the witnesses, Simon Ward miles (known 1291-1326; Moor 84:155-6).

Keyword:

Legal instruments

Manuscripts, Medieval

Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)

Legal documents

Land tenure

Manuscripts, Latin

Institutional Record:

https://primo-pmtna01.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/4dvb3u/01WMU_ALMA21348924300002436

IIIF Manifest:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/iiif/m/WMUwmu~77~77~1222487~160198/manifest

Holding Institution:

Western Michigan University