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Maxstoke Tanworth

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Gift with warranty from Andrew Bertram of Maxstoke to William Fypp' of Pakynton' Pygot and William Byrches chaplain, formerly living at Colshull of all lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, feedings, woods, hedges, ditches, rents, reversions and services belonging to the grantor in the vill and fields of Maxstoke and Toneworth and elsewhere in county Warr'; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Dated at Maxstoke on the feast of the Birth of Christ, 19 Richard II. Witnesses: Richard Waldeyne of Alspathe, Thomas Blythe, John Edewill' of Haukeswall' in Colshull' and many others. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., the letter T between two sprigs of foliage. Latin, parchment, 121/2 x 41/4 in.