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Short title: Decons v Smythe. Plaintiff(s): Thomas Decons and Johannah his wife....
Catalogue reference: E 134/29and30Eliz/Mich4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1587 Oct 9-1587 Nov 28
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Short title: Decons v Smythe.
Plaintiff(s): Thomas Decons and Johannah his wife.
Defendant(s): George Smythe.
Subject of depositions: Lands of John Rodwell, deceased, in the manors of "Biggleswade Burgage" and "Biggleswade Forreyn." Customs of manors. [The possessions of John Poolie, Francis Poolie, and Richard Edwards are mentioned].
County/place: Bedfordshire.
Date of commission: 5 July 1587.
Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 3 October 1587 at Bedford.
Deponent(s): Richard Sparke (2); John Harryson (2); Mark Braye (2); John Creake.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- E 134/29&30Eliz/Mich4
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- Manors
- Litigation
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