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Grantor: (1) Thomas Arblaster, of Longdon, gentleman. Grantee: (2) Edward Egerton,...
Catalogue reference: C 147/15
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- C 147/15
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Date (When the record was created)
- 41 Eliz I
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Grantor: (1) Thomas Arblaster, of Longdon, gentleman. Grantee: (2) Edward Egerton, of Wrinehill [in Wybunbury], esquire; (3) Walter Bagott, of Blithfield, and George Curson, of Croxall, Derb, esquires. Place or Subject: Longdon and Elmhurst [in St Chad, Lichfield]. County: Staffs
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- Imperfect.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Africa
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C 147
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC
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