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Short title: Whatley v Strethay. Plaintiffs: Joan Whatley, widow. Defendants: Edmund...
Catalogue reference: STAC 2/17/93
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This record is about the Short title: Whatley v Strethay. Plaintiffs: Joan Whatley, widow. Defendants: Edmund... dating from 1509 Apr 22-1547 Jan 28 in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Henry VIII. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- STAC 2/17/93
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1509 Apr 22-1547 Jan 28
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Whatley v Strethay.
Plaintiffs: Joan Whatley, widow.
Defendants: Edmund Strethay, commissary to the bishop of Chester, and Thomas Segge.
Subject: Probate of will of Thomas Whatley, deceased.
County: Staffordshire.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Litigation
- Wills and probate
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3974166/
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STAC 2
Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Henry VIII
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