Tanworth

Description

Gift with warranty from Richard Archer of Tonworth' in the county of Warr' esquire to John Buttler, John Fulwood gentlemen, John Oldnale, Maurice Walker and Robert Egeworthe of 2 pastures, 2 closes of land and meadow in Tonworthe formerly belonging to Henry Swon', lying between the highway called Monkespathe strete leading from Henley towards Birmyngham on the west, a stream running down from Shirley heth as far as Prattespole on the east, the land of Thomas More called Walmedowe on the north and the land of Thomas Swon' on the south; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service to the use of John Oldnale and his heirs for ever. Appointment of attorney by the said Richard of Thomas Swon' of Tonworthe and Thomas Grymshawe of Lapworthe to deliver seisin. Dated, 20 Henry VIII. Diamond shaped seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., the letters R E separated by a lovers' knot. Latin, parchment, 121/4 x 81/4 in.