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Short title: Wislake v Holland. Plaintiff(s): John Wislake, Humphrey Gilbert. Defendant(s):...
Catalogue reference: E 134/32Eliz/Trin7
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This record is about the Short title: Wislake v Holland. Plaintiff(s): John Wislake, Humphrey Gilbert. Defendant(s):... dating from 1590 June 19-1590 July 8 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 134/32Eliz/Trin7
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1590 June 19-1590 July 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Wislake v Holland.
Plaintiff(s): John Wislake, Humphrey Gilbert.
Defendant(s): Andrew Holland.
Subject of depositions: Manor of Topsham (Devon); alleged interference with the custom of suit and grist to the ancient mills in the manor, and with the fishing in the River Exe (belonging to the manor), by the erection of mills by defendants on the river. [The Duke of Somerset, formerly lord of the manor, and WilliamHolland (defendant's father), are mentioned].
County/place: Devon.
Date of commission: 22 May 1590.
Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 18, 19 and 20 June 1590 at Exeter.
Deponent(s): Richard Dourish (2); John Oke (2); Thomas Jesse; Philip Drake (2); Richard Wishlake (2); John Withelake; Thomas West; John Coyell; William Bagwill; Jasper Logis; Edward Bustarde; John Seaward; John Hoare.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manors
- Litigation
- Europe and Russia
- Fishing
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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission
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