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Indenture concerning a common recovery against Richard Kirkham of Blagdon, Devon,...
Catalogue reference: WARD 2/4/17A/2
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This record is about the Indenture concerning a common recovery against Richard Kirkham of Blagdon, Devon,... dating from 1625 Aug 22 in the series Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences. 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)
- WARD 2/4/17A/2
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1625 Aug 22
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Description (What the record is about)
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Indenture concerning a common recovery against Richard Kirkham of Blagdon, Devon, esquire, by Edward Cary of Exeter, esquire, Thomas Risedon of Sandwell, Devon, esquire, William Cape of London, gentleman, and John Cable of Paignton, Devon, yeoman, of the manor of 'Collaton Kirkham alias Collaton Chapel', Devon, to the use of Richard Kirkham for life, and on his death to be divided between his sisters Grace and Barbara, on condition that Richard Kirkham fulfils the will of Sir William Kirkham, late of Blagdon, Devon, deceased, father of Richard Kirkham, who bequeathed to Grace Kirkham and Barbara Kirkham £400 each on their marriage or at the age of 24 years, increased to 1, 000 marks if they marry at the approval of Lady Kirkham and Richard Kirkham.
Signatures of Cary and Risedon.
[Endorsed] witnesses: Giles Kirkham, Edward Kirkham and Thomas Shelton.
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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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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Both seals missing
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manors
- Marriage and divorce
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4451635/
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WARD 2
Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences
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Indenture concerning a common recovery against Richard Kirkham of Blagdon, Devon,...
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