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Grantor: Richard Peacocke and Rowland Martyne, citizens and leathersellers of London....
Catalogue reference: C 147/271
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This record is about the Grantor: Richard Peacocke and Rowland Martyne, citizens and leathersellers of London.... 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 147/271
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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: Richard Peacocke and Rowland Martyne, citizens and leathersellers of London. Grantee: Roger Townesend and Thomas Owen, esquires. Place or Subject: Manors of Overhall and Netherhall [both in Lavenham]; lands in Lavenham, Thorpe Morieux, Cockfield, Preston, Brent Eleigh (Illeigh) Acton, Long Melford (Milforde), Shimpling and Alpheton. County: Suff
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Manors
- Nationality
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Record URL
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C 147
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC
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