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Grantor: (1) Richard Peacocke and Rowland Martyne, citizens and leathersellers of...
Catalogue reference: C 147/231
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This record is about the Grantor: (1) Richard Peacocke and Rowland Martyne, citizens and leathersellers of... dating from 27 Eliz I in the series Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- C 147/231
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Date (When the record was created)
- 27 Eliz I
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grantor: (1) Richard Peacocke and Rowland Martyne, citizens and leathersellers of London, and Hugh de Veer, of London, esquire. Grantee: (2) Roger Townesend and Thomas Owen, esquires; (3) Thomas Skynner, citizen and clothworker of London. Place or Subject: Manors of Overhall and Netherhall [both in Lavenham]; with lands in Lavenham, Thorpe Morieux, Cockfield, Preston, Brent Eleigh (Illeigh), Acton, [Long] Melford (Mylford), Shimpling and Alpheton. [Two parts of a tripartite indenture]. County: Suff
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manors
- Nationality
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3760025/
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C 147
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC
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