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John Shirburne of Wolfhall, esquire to [blank] :Will and Testament appointing his...
Catalogue reference: DL 26/25
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This record is about the John Shirburne of Wolfhall, esquire to [blank] :Will and Testament appointing his... dating from 1688 Aug 14; 1669 May 19 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series LL. 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)
- DL 26/25
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1688 Aug 14; 1669 May 19
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Shirburne of Wolfhall, esquire to [blank] :Will and Testament appointing his brother Alexander Shirburne, esquire, of West Rasen (West Raysin), co. Lincoln, trustee of the manor of Chipping, the mansion houses called Wolfhall and Knott and lands etc. in Chipping and Bradley [in Chipping] (Bradley), co. Lancaster, from which estate he is to pay out legacies (specified): Lancaster.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as 14 Aug 1668; probate 19 May 1669
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5192520/
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DL 26
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series LL
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