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Lease, indented, by George Rutter of Kingsley, Cheshire, gent, to Richard Cooke of...
Catalogue reference: WALE 31/304
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This record is about the Lease, indented, by George Rutter of Kingsley, Cheshire, gent, to Richard Cooke of... dating from 1607 Nov 8 in the series Palatinate of Chester: Modern Deeds, Series F. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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WALE 31/304
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Date (When the record was created)
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1607 Nov 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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Lease, indented, by George Rutter of Kingsley, Cheshire, gent, to Richard Cooke of Acton, Cheshire, yeoman, of a messuage or tenement in Acton, Cheshire, in consideration of £20 paid cash down, for the term of the lives of Richard Cooke, John and James Worrall, natural sons of Richard Worrall of Acton, deceased, at the annual rent of 9s. Mark and signature of Richard Cooke. Witnesses:- Thomas Dutton; Thomas Elles; John Cooke; Matthew Browne; Henry [Gare].
Endorsed:- memorandum of an agreement for the annual render of two hens at the Purification.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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F 9
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Public Record(s)
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English
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Open Immediately
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Farming
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WALE 31
Palatinate of Chester: Modern Deeds, Series F
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