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Gift from John Berell', Alexander Dolphyn' and Thomas Dolphyn' to John Waren of land called le Newlande in Tonworth' in the county of Warr' which the grantors lately held by the gift and feoffment of the said John Waren'; to hold for the term of his life from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service, and after his death to John Robyns and Elizabeth his wife, John Wydowe and Joan his wife, and to Richard Freman and Margaret his wife, the said Elizabeth, Joan and Margaret being three daughters and heirs of the said John Waren', to hold to them and their lawful issue or in default to the lawful issue of the said Elizabeth, Joan and Margaret, or indefault to revert to the rightful heirs of the said John Waren'. Dated at Tonworth', 12 Henry VIII. Witnesses: Robert Fulwode esquire, Roger Slye, Richard Wescote and many others. Three seals of red wax on tags. Latin, parchment, 111/2 x 41/2 in., indented.