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Short title: Sturges v Townsend. Plaintiff(s): Robert Sturges. Defendant(s): Roger...
Catalogue reference: E 134/27and28Eliz/Mich20
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This record is about the Short title: Sturges v Townsend. Plaintiff(s): Robert Sturges. Defendant(s): Roger... 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/Mich20
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1585 Oct 9-1585 Nov 29
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Short title: Sturges v Townsend.
Plaintiff(s): Robert Sturges.
Defendant(s): Roger Townsend, John Rolf, Edmund Stevenson.
Subject of depositions: Assignment and conveyance of lease of the parsonage of Sheringham (Norfolk), given by plaintiff to defendants as security for a bond. Alleged unjust assignment of the lease by defendants to John Rolf.
County/place: Norfolk.
Date of commission: 30 June 1585.
Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 27 September 1585 at Holt Market.
Deponent(s): Robert Yaxley (2); Henry Monye; Mary Clarke; Henry Wyllyson; Christopher Langdon; Henry Barwicke (2); Margaret Lownde; George Moundforde; Simon Usher (2); Thomas Feveryere; Thomas Grene; John Layse; Clement Harwarde; Thomas Plumsteade; Henry Rolfe; Martin Bacon; Walter Spurgyn; William Jennys; Robert Yaxelie; Robert Jennys; Richard Camplyon; John Nutthall; John Gibbon; Roger Cooke; Richard Johnson; John Springall; William Ryall; Robert Person; Alice Ryall; William Thackwerey; John Hargrave; Richard Greene; Thomas Messenger; Walter Spurgion; Henry Monneyman; Geoffrey Massey.
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- E 134/27&28Eliz/Mich20
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- Litigation
- Trade and commerce
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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission
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