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Debtor: John Browne, of Writtle in Essex, gentleman, and Beatrix, his wife. Creditor:...

Catalogue reference: C 131/94/14

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This record is about the Debtor: John Browne, of Writtle in Essex, gentleman, and Beatrix, his wife. Creditor:... dating from 1509 Jan 23 in the series Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
C 131/94/14
Date
1509 Jan 23
Description

Debtor: John Browne, of Writtle in Essex, gentleman, and Beatrix, his wife.

Creditor: Robert Howting, citizen and fishmonger, of London.

Amount: £62 13s. 4d.

Before whom: William Brown, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.

When taken: 01/04/1506

First term: 01/11/1506

Last term: 01/11/1506

Writ to: Sheriff of Essex

Sent by: Chancery.

Endorsement: Humphrey Torell, Sheriff, replies that John Brown and Beatrix, his wife, were not found in the bailiwick. The execution of the rest of the writ appears in the inquisition.

Note
Inquisition and return: Date to be returned: 22/04/1509. Attached is: (a) A writ, dated 12/05/1509, asking for information about the execution of the earlier writ. (b) The inquisition made at Chelmsford on Fri., 30/03/1509, before Humphrey Torell, Sheriff. At the time of the recognisance John Brown was seised in demesne of the manor, called Fiddlers, in Writtle in Essex, worth £13 a year. He had no goods or chattels in the county.
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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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C 131

Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I

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