William Whyffyn, husbandman, of Sundrysh, Kent, sells to his brother, Humfry Whuffyn, husbandman, of Cudham, for £40, Hyghams Hill, in the parish of Cudham, and all the ground pertaining thereto, commonly called Stonyhill [feild], [Petemaws?], Dudles, Westdeane, the three crofts called Water crofts, barne [feild] and Brockhill, with Brockhole hill ... Highams hill farme. Signed Willyam Whyffyn. On the back, signed etc. in the presence of Nicholas Pearsonne, clerk. Witnesses: Thomas Whyffyn and John Covill. The name 'Whyffyn' is spelt various ways in document (Whyffyn, Whiffyn, Whiffen).
Feoffment of Higham Hill, Cudham, Kent
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.766
- Dates of Creation
- 10 Apr. 1616
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Gift of T. Jesson, B.A., Trinity College. 23 June 1920
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