E Clere to Margaret Paston

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ABSTRACT³

E. CLERE⁴ TO MARGARET PASTON

     My little cousin your son⁵ is a fair child. Wishes certain evidences of
Frethorp, which she delivered to Margaret Paston’s husband to make award
between her and Rammesbury, a paper book of the customs of Ormesby and a
roll called ‘domysday,’ &c. Your father-in-law⁶ was of counsel both with my
mother⁷ and with my mother-in-law.⁸ Supposes there may be other evidences,
as of Tacolneston, Therston, Reynthorp, Rusteynes in Wymondham, Kesewik,
and Stratton. Sends back some rolls brought by a man from Norwich, which
belong to Margaret Paston and not to the writer.

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     ³ [From Paston MSS., B.M.]

     ⁴ Elizabeth, widow of Robert Clere of Ormesby. She died in 1492.

     ⁵ This must be one of the younger sons of John and Margaret Paston.

     ⁶ William Paston, Justice.

     ⁷ Margaret, wife of Thos. Owydale or Dovedale, of Tacolneston, daughter and
heir of William Reeves.

     ⁸ Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Philip Branch, and wife of John Clere, Esq. of
Ormesby; after whose death she married again Sir John Rothenhale. See No. 15 in
vol. ii.