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Court of Wards and Liveries: Counterparts of Indentures of Wardship and Leases

Catalogue reference: WARD 6

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WARD 6

Most of this series consists of indentures and counterparts of indentures of grants of wardship and marriage and leases of wards' lands, many bearing private seals from the Court of Wards and Liveries.It also includes indentures of special livery...

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WARD 6

Title
Court of Wards and Liveries: Counterparts of Indentures of Wardship and Leases
Date

Henry VIII - Charles I

Description

Most of this series consists of indentures and counterparts of indentures of grants of wardship and marriage and leases of wards' lands, many bearing private seals from the Court of Wards and Liveries.

It also includes indentures of special livery with extents attached, warrants, commissions and signed bills.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Most documents are in their original files arranged by regnal year

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English and Latin

Physical description

57 file(s)

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14201/

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Court of Wards and Liveries: Counterparts of Indentures of Wardship and Leases