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Letters patent granting to Thomas Holcrofte, Esquire of King's Body, site of Priory...
Catalogue reference: E 328/348
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This record is about the Letters patent granting to Thomas Holcrofte, Esquire of King's Body, site of Priory... dating from 25 November 1540. in the series Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BB. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 328/348
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Date (When the record was created)
- 25 November 1540.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Letters patent granting to Thomas Holcrofte, Esquire of King's Body, site of Priory of Cartemale, co. Lancs and all houses etc. within site, close of land called Ingriggevclose, close called Nether close, otherwise Wether close, close called Pytteclose, close called Vngthwayte, close called Hesketh close, close called New close, close called Brakingrigge close, close called Whenrawe close, land etc. called le Parke close and Markolme medowe, meadow called Frythall, close called Calfe close, close called Henybbes, close called Brakynfeld close, close called Horsebrigge mede, land called Godderside, meadow called Long mede, meadow next the Barkehouse, meadow called Castlemedowe, and Paddokmedowe, messuage etc. called Pease close, wood etc. called Frythewood and Little Aysshewoode, land etc. Frythewoode, and all woods etc. Great seal, decorated with gold illumination.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Government finances
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E 328
Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BB
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