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Grant in frank marriage by Alexander Craket of Middlewich, Cheshire, to John de Houcton...
Catalogue reference: WARD 2/16/53H/6
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This record is about the Grant in frank marriage by Alexander Craket of Middlewich, Cheshire, to John de Houcton... dating from [14th century] 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 2/16/53H/6
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Date (When the record was created)
- [14th century]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant in frank marriage by Alexander Craket of Middlewich, Cheshire, to John de Houcton and Annabel, his daughter, of lands with appurtenances he bought from Gilbert son of Hawise de Stiwell, in Middlewich, lands with appurtenances he bought from Ralph son of Corald, with 8 pence of yearly revenue and 4 selions of arable land called "Chadegrenelond", in Middlewich. They have to pay for the land of Ralph son of Corald 4 pence per year, 4 pence for the 4 selions of land, and to Alexander Craket and his heirs 1 pair of white gloves.
Witnesses: Sir Richard de Holte, William de Venables, baron of Kinderton, Richard, Lord of Croxton, Ralph de Heregreve, Matthew de Crawenache, Thomas Malbol, Richard Golde, Hugh son of Walter, Simon Clerk and others. Missing seal.
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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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- Faded and slightly damaged
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4452537/
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WARD 2
Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences
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