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0955 Will of Bishop Theodred

The earliest record we have yet found is the Will of Bishop Theodred in 955 (( Electronic Sawyer - S1526 Will of Bishop Theodred. https://esawyer.lib.cam.ac.uk/charter/1526.html. Accessed 26 Oct. 2019. )) which grants Waldringfield to his nephew Osgot. "Osgot (my sisters son) I grant the estate at Mendham (except I wish that the minster and a hide of land at Mendham…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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References in 680 and 955AD

SIA(Suffolk Institue of Archeology) Vol 8 1891. Article on Early wills relating to Bury. Theodred Bishop of London gave his land at Waldringfield to Osgood, his sister’s son. Theodred died before 955. See below S 1526: A.D. 942 x c. 951. Will of Theodred, bishop of London, including bequests of land at Duxford in Cambs., Illyntone (probably Illington, Norfolk) and…
alyson
January 13, 2008