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Thomas Kemys of Bedminster (Bedmyster), co. Somerset [now in Bristol], esquire, son...
Catalogue reference: DL 26/23
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This record is about the Thomas Kemys of Bedminster (Bedmyster), co. Somerset [now in Bristol], esquire, son... dating from 1543 July 16 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series LL. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DL 26/23
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1543 July 16
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Thomas Kemys of Bedminster (Bedmyster), co. Somerset [now in Bristol], esquire, son and heir of Arthur Kemys esquire, deceased to Giles Dodyngton, of Bristol, gentleman, and Joan Blethyn, widow, whom the said Giles will marry: Grant of a yearly rent of 61. 13s.4d. reserved upon the manor of Walderstone or Walstone in Mathern (Walderston in the march of Wales in the parish of Matharn) and the reversion of the same manor: Monmouth. Latin.
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- Date derived from catalogue description for attached seal(s). Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as 16 July 35 Hen VIII [1543]
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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DL 26
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series LL
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