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Bond by James Higgyns of Betton in Hales [Betton subterlyne], Shropshire, yeoman,...
Catalogue reference: WALE 31/738
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This record is about the Bond by James Higgyns of Betton in Hales [Betton subterlyne], Shropshire, yeoman,... dating from 1605 Sept 28 in the series Palatinate of Chester: Modern Deeds, Series F. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WALE 31/738
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1605 Sept 28
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Description (What the record is about)
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Bond by James Higgyns of Betton in Hales [Betton subterlyne], Shropshire, yeoman, to Matthew Wright of Wick [Wych] Malbank [Wyco Malbanke], Cheshire, gent, for £50, for the repayment within two months of his debts to Robert Parkhurste, mercer, Henry Wyllason, draper, Roger Brooke, silkman, and Francis Weste, silkman, all citizens of London, as surety for Mary Wryght, widow, daughter of Matthew Wryght. Signature and seal of James Higgyns. Witnesses:- Thomas [-]n; Thomas Pitkin; William Wood; William Church; Matthew Mainwaring.
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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)
- Uz 1
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English and Latin
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Debt
- Nationality
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17011457/
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WALE 31
Palatinate of Chester: Modern Deeds, Series F
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Palatinate of Chester: Modern Deeds, Series F
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