Fisherton Anger and New Salisbury, co. Wilts.; Theydon Mount, co. Essex; and Walbridge, Towersey, Chearsley, Weston Turville, Aston Barnard, Oakley, Bernwood and Hichenden, co. Bucks.

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Release from John Hampden knt., John Savage the younger knt., John Seynt John esq., Humphrey Forster esq., Robert Cheyny esq., Thomas Eliot esq., Robert Putnam esq., Thomas Gyfford esq. and Thomas Neyll gent., at the request of the said John Hampton to Thomas, marquess of Dorset, John Willoughby, Walter Stoner knts., William Shelley, Thomas Willoughby serjeants-at-law, Henry Ferrers esq. husband of Katherine, daughter and co-heir of the said John Hampden, John Grevyll, John Littilton esqs., Antony Broume, John Dassett gents., and Robert Egeworthe of the property described in DR 3/579. [with minor differences in spelling] then in the possession of the said grantees. To hold the same to the uses defined in a covenant made between the said John Hampden and Edward Ferrers knt., and Dame Constance his wife on 5 July 16 Henry VIII [1524]. 26 February 17 Henry VIII [1526]. Signed: John Hampden k, John Savage, J. Seynt John, Humphrey Forster, Robert Chyney, Th' Elyot, Robt. Putenham, Thomas Gyffard, Thomas Neyell' Seals: On a broad tag slit to take two seals: 1. Octagonal seal of red wax. 3/4 in. Within a double cusped beaded border a stag lodged beneath a tree. see DR 3/579. 2. Octagonal seal of red wax. 3/4 in. A unicorn's head erased within a beaded border. On a broad tag slit to take two seals: 3. Octagonal seal of red wax. 3/4 in. Within a double cusped beaded border a vase between the letters IS 4. Circular seal of red wax. 1/2 in. ? Figure of a man with a shield or ?Cupid with a bow. 5. Octagonal seal of red wax on tag. 1/2 in. Within a double cusped beaded border a boar's head couped. 6 7. A broad tag slit to take two seals. 8. Missing. Endorsed: 1. [In a 19th century hand] AD 1526 2. [c. 1839] 26th. February 17th. Hen: 8th. Release from John Hampden and others to Thomas Marquess of Dorset and others of Fisherton Anger and New Salisbury in Wilts. and of Theydon in Essex c [269]