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Indenture being a feoffment by John Godard, of Chawford, Berkshire, yeoman, and Christina,...

Catalogue reference: E 40/12720

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This record is about the Indenture being a feoffment by John Godard, of Chawford, Berkshire, yeoman, and Christina,... dating from 1577 Mar 19 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 40/12720
Date
1577 Mar 19
Description

Indenture being a feoffment by John Godard, of Chawford, Berkshire, yeoman, and Christina, his wife, in consideration of a marriage to be had between Henry Godard, their son, and Mary Cowper daughter of Edmund Cowper, of Whitchurch, Hampshire, clothier, of all their land, etc. in Waterhowse, Aldermaston, Micham, Wolhampton and Brymton, which he, the said John, bought of William and George Davers, esquires, land, etc. bought of Sir John Huband, knight, excepted, to the said Henry and Mary, in tail male, with remainder in default to the heirs male of the said Henry, with remainder in default to John Godard, Richard Godard, Thomas Godard, William Godard, George Godard and Nicholas Godard their sons successively in tail male, with remainder in default to the right heirs of John. Berkshire. 25 March, 19 Elizabeth. Witnesses' names endorsed.

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