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Braunton, Witheridge, South Molton, Winkleigh, North Tawton, Shirwell: survey of...
Catalogue reference: E 317/Devon/2
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This record is about the Braunton, Witheridge, South Molton, Winkleigh, North Tawton, Shirwell: survey of... dating from 1653 Apr in the series Trustees for Crown Lands and Fee Farm Rents: Parliamentary Surveys. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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E 317/Devon/2
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Date (When the record was created)
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1653 Apr
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Description (What the record is about)
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Braunton, Witheridge, South Molton, Winkleigh, North Tawton, Shirwell: survey of the hundreds (5ff)
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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
- Crown lands and estates
- Farming
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E 317
Trustees for Crown Lands and Fee Farm Rents: Parliamentary Surveys
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