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Grantor: Michael son of Walter de Billingesgate of London, brother and heir of Riches...
Catalogue reference: E 327/686
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This record is about the Grantor: Michael son of Walter de Billingesgate of London, brother and heir of Riches... dating from 1248 in the series Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BX. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 327/686
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1248
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grantor: Michael son of Walter de Billingesgate of London, brother and heir of Riches de Londonius of Southampton; Grantee: William de Arundel, rector of the church of St. Michael, Southampton, Michael del Beket, Alice, his wife, and Ralph de la Chaumbre of Southampton
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- Topics
- Government finances
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E 327
Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BX
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Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BX
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