Magdalen College deed MC041: Deed of sale of rents by Thomas More to Thomas Lovett

Deed of sale of rents by Thomas More to Thomas Lovett

Deed of sale (in English) from Thomas More, late of Helmedene, gent., to Thomas Lovett, esq., of a certain chief rent of 6/ issuing out of certain lands of the said Lovett in Helmedene; together with all the evidences relating to the same, and a true counterpart of an indenture made between Thomas More of Bowretone, Bucks., father to the said Thomas More, & John Buttelere esq., father to Elizabeth first wife of the said Thomas More concerning their marriage-covenants, so that his title to the premises may be seen.

Witnessed by James Bure, the writer, Robert Gryffyn, Thomas Shortlond, John Betts, inhabitants of Helmedene, William Arden, serving man, & Richard Smyth, servant to Mr. More.