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Burton Dassett: early deeds, Byrton or Dorcett, a bargain and sale
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Bargain and sale by Thomas Verney of Compton Verrney, esquire, to Sir Edward Wootton of Bockton Malaherbe, Kent, knight, Anthony Cooke of Romforthe [Romford], Essex and Mary Danet of Tyltaye [Tilty], Essex, widow, co-partners of the manor of Dorcet [Dasset], for £20 by them already paid, of all his lands, tenements, services and reversions in Byrton or Dorcett or either of them, with all deeds and writings relating thereto.
Warranty clause and covenant to levy fine.
Dated 9 February 1 Edward VI
Signed above seal by Anthony Cooke;
slits without tags or seals have respectively 'By me George Medeleye in the name off Syr Eduarde [space for slit] knyght' and 'By me George Medeleye in name of Marye danett widowe'