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Surrender by Robert Stevenson, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, to Robert Stocker,...
Catalogue reference: IR 10/35
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This record is about the Surrender by Robert Stevenson, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, to Robert Stocker,... dating from 1740 May 27 in the series Board of Customs: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- IR 10/35
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1740 May 27
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Description (What the record is about)
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Surrender by Robert Stevenson, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, to Robert Stocker, gent., one of the bailiffs of the borough of Godmanchester, of 56 acres 2 roods 3 poles of arable land and meadow in Godmanchester, described in a terrier annexed, for the use of William Mitchell, of Hemingford, co. Hunts., esq.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Farming
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IR 10
Board of Customs: Deeds and Evidences
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