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Short title: Acton v Coston. Plaintiff(s): Thomas Acton. Defendant(s): William Coston....
Catalogue reference: E 134/26Eliz/East8
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This record is about the Short title: Acton v Coston. Plaintiff(s): Thomas Acton. Defendant(s): William Coston.... dating from 1584 May 6-1584 June 1 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1584 May 6-1584 June 1
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Short title: Acton v Coston.
Plaintiff(s): Thomas Acton.
Defendant(s): William Coston.
Subject of depositions: Certain messuages in the honor and manor of Clune or Clunne or Cloyne, as to a grant by copy in the 30 Henry VIII unto Hugh Lucas, and reversion to Ann Lucas his wife. It is stated that Coston had the premises in 33 Henry VIII.
County/place: Shropshire.
Date of commission: 7 February 1584.
Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 24 March 1584 at Clomby, depositions 24 March 1584 at Chumbury.
Deponent(s): William Howells (2); Thomas [unknown], alias Watters; David Haulcester.
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- Manors
- Litigation
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