Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Geffrey Tompson Land Grant
c.00242
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Tompson, Geffrey
- Title
- Geffrey Tompson land grant
- ID
- c.00242
- Date
- 1608
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet 2 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Historical Note
The title of Earl of Cumberland was created in the Peerage of England in 1525 for the 11th Baron de Clifford. Francis Clifford (1559-1641) was the 4th Earl of Cumberland and held the title from 1605 until his death in 1641. It became extinct in 1643. (Source: Wikipedia)
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains an English land grant written on parchment and dated 1608. It is an agreement between the Earl of Cumberland and Geffrey Tompson, a "husbandman" of Trefield, York County, in which the Earl grants Tompson a farm from his land holdings, for a yearly rent of thirty-five shillings. The document is probably a copy, since it lacks signatures and seals.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections November 1964
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
March 2000
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Gladys Olds Anderson, 1957-11-13.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Legal instruments
Geographic Name(s)
- Yorkshire (England)
Personal Name(s)
- Cumberland, Francis Clifford, Duke of, 1559-1641
- Tompson, Geffrey
Subject(s)
- Legal documents -- England
Collection Inventory
| Folder | ||||
|
Land Grant Transcript undated |
1 | |||
|
Land Grant 1608 |
2 | |||
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Oversized Material |
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| Drawer | ||||
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York County, England. Documents |
41 | |||