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Short title: Price v Sands. Plaintiff(s): Edward Price and his wife Susan, in formâ...
Catalogue reference: E 134/41Eliz/East27
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This record is about the Short title: Price v Sands. Plaintiff(s): Edward Price and his wife Susan, in formâ... dating from 1599 Apr 25-1599 May 21 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1599 Apr 25-1599 May 21
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Price v Sands.
Plaintiff(s): Edward Price and his wife Susan, in formâ pauperis [in the form of a pauper].
Defendant(s): Samuel Sands.
Subject of depositions: Copyhold lands in the manor of Ombersley (Worcestershire), called "Moreland" lately in the occupation of William Beisy and his wife Ann. [Thomas Elly, and a suit lately depending between the copyholders of said manor v. Sir John [Horne?], late farmer of the manor, are mentioned].
County/place: Worcestershire.
Date of commission: 10 February 1599.
Additional information: interrogatories.
Deponent(s): No depositions.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Manors
- Litigation
- Poverty
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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission
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