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Gift with warranty from Robert le Archer rector of the church of Quenynton [ Quenington, Glos,] to John le Archer of Toneworth and Isabella his wife of two messuages and all lands, tenements, rents, services in Toneworth which the grantor held by gift and feoffment of Somin le Archer his brother to hold from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Sealing clause. Witnesses: John de Lodbrok, Henry de Sydenhale, William de Folewode the elder, Robert de Folewode, William his son, Robert de Crowenhale, Richard atte Berne and others. Circular seal of brown wax on tag, 1 in, within a circular decorated border the figure of the Virgin Mary with the Holy child in her arms and a kneeling figure holding up a ?barred arrow. Legend: Endorsed: 1, [ in a 15th century hand] C Robbart' Archar' ter' 2, [In the hand of William Hamper c 1814] T 17 Edw III Latin, parchment, 11.25 x 4.75 in.