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Thomas Rusham of Sudbury, gentleman, one of the aldermen there: Will and probate,...
Catalogue reference: E 41/170
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This record is about the Thomas Rusham of Sudbury, gentleman, one of the aldermen there: Will and probate,... dating from 31 May 1578 20 Eliz in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AA. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 41/170
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Date (When the record was created)
- 31 May 1578 20 Eliz
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Description (What the record is about)
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Thomas Rusham of Sudbury, gentleman, one of the aldermen there: Will and probate, dated 13 Oct. 1578; parishes of St. Peter and St. Gregory, Sudbury: Suffolk
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Landed estates
- Wills and probate
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5877469/
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E 41
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AA
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