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Henry, Earl of Lancaster to Thomas de Wamberge: Grant, indented, in tail, of a messuage...
Catalogue reference: DL 25/1220
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This record is about the Henry, Earl of Lancaster to Thomas de Wamberge: Grant, indented, in tail, of a messuage... dating from 1342 Nov 2 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. 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 25/1220
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1342 Nov 2
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Henry, Earl of Lancaster to Thomas de Wamberge: Grant, indented, in tail, of a messuage late of Roger son of John del Wich in Preston, which came to the earl by way of escheat by the felony of the said Roger: (Lanc). French.
- Seal(s) described at item level
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Date derived from catalogue description for attached seal(s). Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as 16 Edw III
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Crown lands and estates
- Crime
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5686309/
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Series information
DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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Henry, Earl of Lancaster to Thomas de Wamberge: Grant, indented, in tail, of a messuage...
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