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Short title: Wilbraham v Torkington. Plaintiff: Richard Wilbraham. Defendant: John...
Catalogue reference: STAC 9/1/8
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This record is about the Short title: Wilbraham v Torkington. Plaintiff: Richard Wilbraham. Defendant: John... dating from 1603-1649 in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Charles I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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STAC 9/1/8
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1603-1649
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Wilbraham v Torkington.
Plaintiff: Richard Wilbraham.
Defendant: John Torkington, Edward Torkington his son, Edward Leighe, Francis Newton and John Higginson.
Subject: Frauds as to land in Cheshire purchased by plaintiff from the first two defendants.
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Imperfect
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Transferred from this reference, and now filed within
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- Litigation
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STAC 9
Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Charles I
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Short title: Wilbraham v Torkington. Plaintiff: Richard Wilbraham. Defendant: John...
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