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Debtor: John Welde, of Rayleigh in Essex [Rochford Hundred], draper, and Nicholas...

Catalogue reference: C 131/75/4

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This record is about the Debtor: John Welde, of Rayleigh in Essex [Rochford Hundred], draper, and Nicholas... dating from 1467 Jul 20 in the series Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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C 131/75/4
Date
1467 Jul 20
Description

Debtor: John Welde, of Rayleigh in Essex [Rochford Hundred], draper, and Nicholas Calf, of London, grocer.

Creditor: Thomas Brice {Bryce}, citizen and mercer, of London.

Amount: £20.

Before whom: Ralph Verney, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.

When taken: 02/12/1466

First term: 24/06/1467

Last term: 24/06/1467

Writ to: Sheriff of Essex

Sent by: Chancery.

Endorsement: Henry Barley, Sheriff, replies that the debtors were not found in his bailiwick. He has seized a messuage and 7 acres of land into the King's hands. The execution of the rest of the writ appears in the inquisition.

Note
Inquisition and return: Date to be returned: 03/11/1467. Attached is: (a) The inquisition made before Henry Barley at Chelmsford on Tue., 08/09/1467: John Welde was seized on the day of the recognisance, together with John Michell and John Boteld, of a tenement and 7 acres of land in Rayleigh. Afterwards, before the inquisition was made, he gave up his share to the other two. By a charter they conveyed it to John Welde and Joan his wife, for the term of their lives. It is worth 26s. 8d. a year after expenses. (b) A better copy of the inquisition.
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Legal status
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Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I

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