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Short title: Powell v William ap Evan. Plaintiffs: Thomas Powell and Jane Powell...

Catalogue reference: STAC 8/234/5

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This record is about the Short title: Powell v William ap Evan. Plaintiffs: Thomas Powell and Jane Powell... dating from 1616 Nov in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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STAC 8/234/5
Date
1616 Nov
Description

Short title: Powell v William ap Evan.

Plaintiffs: Thomas Powell and Jane Powell his wife, late the wife of John ap Jevan.

Defendants: William ap Evan, executor of the said John ap Jevan, Hugh Bevan, clerk, and others.

Subject: Forgery of a will in the name of the said John ap Jevan disposing of a messuage and land in Llandefailog.

Breconshire.

Another action was also brought before the Ecclesiastical court.

Barnes category: forgery; perjury.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5574047/

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STAC 8

Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I

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