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Short title: Lestrange v Coke. Plaintiff(s): Dame Elizabeth Lestrange, widow, relict...

Catalogue reference: E 134/2and3Jas2/Hil20

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This record is about the Short title: Lestrange v Coke. Plaintiff(s): Dame Elizabeth Lestrange, widow, relict... dating from 1687 Jan 24-1687 Feb 12 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 134/2and3Jas2/Hil20
Date
1687 Jan 24-1687 Feb 12
Description

Short title: Lestrange v Coke.

Plaintiff(s): Dame Elizabeth Lestrange, widow, relict and administratrix of the goods and chattles, rights, and credites of Sir Nicholas Lestrange, bart.

Defendant(s): Edward Coke (an infant), by the Lady Anne Coke, his mother and guardian, William Gwavas.

Subject of depositions: Contract or agreement said (by plaintiff) to have been made by John Coke, deceased, to buy of plaintiff some books, household stuff, or other goods, which were the goods said Sir Nicholas Lestrange, remaining in the late house of Sir Nicholas at Hunstanton Hall (Norfolk). Touching the payment claimed by the plaintiff for the books, out of the estate of John Coke, deceased.

County/place: Norfolk.

Date of commission: 29 November 1686.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 22 January 1687 at Burnham Market.

Deponent(s): Henry Helwis; Sir Christopher Calthorpe, kt.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
E 134/2&3Jas2/Hil20
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Open Document, Open Description
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Short title: Lestrange v Coke. Plaintiff(s): Dame Elizabeth Lestrange, widow, relict...

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