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Grant by Henry de Merland of Warrington, Cheshire, to Thomas de Ruyell, chaplain,...
Catalogue reference: WARD 2/14/53D/22
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This record is about the Grant by Henry de Merland of Warrington, Cheshire, to Thomas de Ruyell, chaplain,... dating from 1375 Aug 20 in the series Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WARD 2/14/53D/22
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1375 Aug 20
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant by Henry de Merland of Warrington, Cheshire, to Thomas de Ruyell, chaplain, of messuages, lands, tenements, curtilages, arable land, turbary, pastures, orchards with premises and appurtenances in Warrington.
Dated at Warrington.
Witnesses: Henry Gylle, Thomas de Soucky, Peter Jonessone Smyth, John de Holcroft, Thomas Molynewes and others.
Seal of Henry de Merland.
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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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Language (The language of the record)
- Latin
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- Damaged
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WARD 2
Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences
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