Henry VIII | Document signed, granting lands to Humfrey Tyrell, 15 May 1541

King Henry VIII

Document signed ("Henry R"), at the head

indenture, in English, between the King (''the same most Crysten prynce or naturall lyege lorde'') and Humphrey Torrell, granting the latter lands inherited from his father Henry Torrell, with the stipulation that all the property be fully inspected and assessed by the King's valuers, one vellum membrane (340 x 485mm.), scalloped upper margin, lacking seal, 15 May 1541, framed and glazed (frame sixe 545 x 645mm.), patches of soiling and staining, two small holes with loss of a few letters

The lands of Humphrey Torrell were chiefly in Essex. The family home was Torrell's Hall, in Willingale Doe. Humphrey Torrell died in 1544 leaving an infant daughter Anne, who went on to marry Henry, son of Sir Thomas Joscelyn.

PROVENANCE:

Sotheby's, London, 24 February 2000, lot 271