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DEEDS AND PAPERS

Catalogue reference: DR10/244

What’s it about?

This record is a file about the DEEDS AND PAPERS dating from 30 May 1584.

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Reference

DR10/244

Title

DEEDS AND PAPERS

Date

30 May 1584

Description

Gift with warranty from Richard Fox of Witherley, co. Leics., clerk, to Henry Williams of Merriden, clerk, of the advowson of the rectory or church of Corley, late belonging to the cathedral church of the Blessed Mary of Coventrie, now dissolved; which advowson the said Richard purchased from William Harding by deed dated 23 October last [no. 243] and which William Harding had obtained from his mother, Margaret Harding, widow of Nicholas Harding, by deed dated 20 October last [no.242].

Dated: 30 May, 26 Elizabeth.

Seal on tag: red, defaced; fragment only.

Witnesses: Samuel Saunders, Robert Bagnall', --- William Nokes.

Held by
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Language

Latin

Physical condition

Parchment, 19½ x 5½ ins., damaged.

Record URL
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DEEDS AND PAPERS