1798 Deed of Revocation – Estate at Greet, Spetchley Parish, Worcestershire (Handwritten Georgian Legal Document)

Description

This rare Deed of Revocation, dated 21st December 1798, is an original Georgian legal manuscript issued by Mrs. Jane Stanhope, Widow. The document revokes previous estate-related deeds concerning property at Greet in the parish of Spetchley, County of Worcester, and includes provisions for new uses and limitations on the estate.

Crafted in traditional brown iron gall ink on vellum or parchment, this pre-19th-century document is a true artifact of legal and land ownership history, offering a rich glimpse into the estate planning customs of Georgian England. A genuine piece for collectors of legal history, genealogists, or lovers of rare antique paper.

📜 Highlights:

• Dated: 21 December 1798

• Grantor: Mrs. Jane Stanhope, Widow

• Concerns: Revocation of former estate deeds

• Location: Greet, Parish of Spetchley, Worcestershire

• Language: “Limitation of new uses” – legal language of trust/estate redistribution

• Format: Handwritten deed with historical calligraphy and period ink

📂 Condition: Naturally aged parchment with visible ink softening and patina, legible and historically intact
📐 Presentation: Folded Georgian folio, ideal for archival display or framing