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Debtor: Richard, the son of John de Legh, of Townley [in Burnley, Blackburn Wapentake]...

Catalogue reference: C 241/118/361

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This record is about the Debtor: Richard, the son of John de Legh, of Townley [in Burnley, Blackburn Wapentake]... dating from 1344 Apr 29 in the series Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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C 241/118/361
Date
1344 Apr 29
Description

Debtor: Richard, the son of John de Legh, of Townley [in Burnley, Blackburn Wapentake] of Lancs.

Creditor: John de Woodhouse, parson of the church of Rudby {Ruddeby} [N.R., Yorks.].

Amount: £40.

Before whom: Nicholas Fouke, Mayor of York; John de Arnale, Clerk.

When taken: 22/12/1342

First term: 11/11/1343

Last term: 04/04/1344

Writ to: Sheriff of Lancs

Sent by: John de Shireburn, Mayor of York; John de Arnale, Clerk.

Endorsement: lanc' Coram Justic' de Banco.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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C 241

Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple

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