Western Michigan University, WMU MS 157

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6430

Shelfmark:

WMU MS 157

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 : parchment ; 95 x 180 mm

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Ms. document.
Quitclaim by Hugh, son of Simon of Rodes, to Walter son of Walter de Hawesword (Haukesw[o]rd), relinquishing all rights to four acres of land in the field of Rodes [in Menston] which Hugh's father Simon had given to his brother William. Witnessed by Simon Ward miles (known 1291-1326; Moor 84:155-6), Mathew Burne, Hugh de Berwicke, Walter de Midelton, Simon son of Thomas de Giselay, and Thomas...
Parchment, text is in Latin, written in an English cursive documentary script. Ten 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.
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~77~77~1222498~160209/manifest

Holding Institution:

Western Michigan University