1624 King James I English Vellum Final Concord – Latin Chancery Manuscript – Norfolk Property Settlement – Symondes Family
An original English vellum legal manuscript executed during the 21st year of the reign of King James I (1623/1624). Written entirely in elegant Latin Chancery script, this document records the final settlement of a property dispute concerning land in Suffield, Norfolk, involving members of the Symondes (Symonds) family.
Known as a Final Concord or Fine Agreement, documents of this type were prepared by the English courts to permanently resolve land ownership disputes and establish legal title. For centuries they served as one of England's principal methods of conveying real property and remain important primary sources for legal, genealogical, and local history.
The manuscript is executed on fine vellum with rich brown iron-gall ink. The reverse bears an early docket identifying the contents when the document was stored rolled among legal archives. The script displays the elegant flourished style characteristic of early Stuart Chancery clerks.
Details
- Original vellum manuscript
- Dated 21 James I (1623/1624)
- Latin text in Chancery Court hand
- Property settlement from Suffield, Norfolk
- References the Symondes family
- Approximately 13 × 5¼–6 inches
- Good overall condition with expected folds, minor staining, and age wear
A handsome and historically important English legal manuscript dating from the reign of the monarch responsible for commissioning the King James Bible, offering over four centuries of uninterrupted history and outstanding display appeal.
An original English vellum legal manuscript executed during the 21st year of the reign of King James I (1623/1624). Written entirely in elegant Latin Chancery script, this document records the final settlement of a property dispute concerning land in Suffield, Norfolk, involving members of the Symondes (Symonds) family.
Known as a Final Concord or Fine Agreement, documents of this type were prepared by the English courts to permanently resolve land ownership disputes and establish legal title. For centuries they served as one of England's principal methods of conveying real property and remain important primary sources for legal, genealogical, and local history.
The manuscript is executed on fine vellum with rich brown iron-gall ink. The reverse bears an early docket identifying the contents when the document was stored rolled among legal archives. The script displays the elegant flourished style characteristic of early Stuart Chancery clerks.
Details
- Original vellum manuscript
- Dated 21 James I (1623/1624)
- Latin text in Chancery Court hand
- Property settlement from Suffield, Norfolk
- References the Symondes family
- Approximately 13 × 5¼–6 inches
- Good overall condition with expected folds, minor staining, and age wear
A handsome and historically important English legal manuscript dating from the reign of the monarch responsible for commissioning the King James Bible, offering over four centuries of uninterrupted history and outstanding display appeal.
