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Grantor: John Bourne, leatherseller, and Robert Peacock, grocer, citizens of London....
Catalogue reference: C 147/293
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This record is about the Grantor: John Bourne, leatherseller, and Robert Peacock, grocer, citizens of London.... dating from 25 Eliz I in the series Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- C 147/293
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Date (When the record was created)
- 25 Eliz I
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grantor: John Bourne, leatherseller, and Robert Peacock, grocer, citizens of London. Grantee: John Heath, of Greywell, chandler. Place or Subject: Alton Eastbrook etc (as in C 147/291). County: Hants
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Nationality
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3760089/
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Series information
C 147
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC
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Within the series: C 147
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CC
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Grantor: John Bourne, leatherseller, and Robert Peacock, grocer, citizens of London....
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