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Short title: Queen v Smith. Plaintiff(s): The Queen. Defendant(s): George Smith,...
Catalogue reference: E 134/27and28Eliz/Mich5
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This record is about the Short title: Queen v Smith. Plaintiff(s): The Queen. Defendant(s): George Smith,... dating from 1585 Oct 9-1585 Nov 29 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 134/27and28Eliz/Mich5
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1585 Oct 9-1585 Nov 29
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Short title: Queen v Smith.
Plaintiff(s): The Queen.
Defendant(s): George Smith, son of Roger Smith.
Subject of depositions: Right, title, and estate to the priory of Morefield (Shropshire), parcel of the late dissolved monastery of Shrewsbury, whether Sir John Dudley, Viscount Lisle, was possessed of the site, and leased to Roger Smith, father of defendant. Concealed lands.
County/place: Shropshire.
Date of commission: 30 June 1585.
Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 1 October 1585 at Bridgnorth.
Deponent(s): Thomas Lawe; Robert Acton; Henry Smithe; Hugh Alcocke; Richard Blakewey; John Glover; John Baker; John Doughtie; John Jordayne; Francis Clenche.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- E 134/27&28Eliz/Mich5
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- Litigation
- Religions
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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission
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