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Short title: Dowse v Smyth. Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Dowse, widow [SFP]. Defendants:...
Catalogue reference: STAC 2/19/79
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This record is about the Short title: Dowse v Smyth. Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Dowse, widow [SFP]. Defendants:... 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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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- STAC 2/19/79
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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: Dowse v Smyth.
Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Dowse, widow [SFP].
Defendants: Richard Smyth.
Subject: Fraudulent marriage contract.
County: Hampshire.
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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
- Litigation
- Marriage and divorce
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3974877/
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STAC 2
Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Henry VIII
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