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Copy of Court Roll; Halmote of Forest of Macclesfield

Catalogue reference: DDS 2/51

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This record is a file about the Copy of Court Roll; Halmote of Forest of Macclesfield dating from 15 April 1521 (12 Henry VIII).

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DDS 2/51
Title
Copy of Court Roll; Halmote of Forest of Macclesfield
Date
15 April 1521 (12 Henry VIII)
Description

Apud Macc' die lune prox post fest Scorum Tiburcii & Valeriani a.r.r.etc.

Suitors: 1. Lawrence Dounes son of Roger Dounes.

Jurors: Thomas earl of Derby lord Stanley, steward; Sewall Worth Esq, John Dounes of Tacsall, John Creswall, Reginald Oldfild. Pledge for Fine Roger Dounes.

Surrender and Admittance (Fine 20d.) for term of life provided that if Lawrence Downes inherit the maritage of any woman worth to him 100s., or if he have been promoted to any benefice of the church worth 100s per ann., then the estate to revert to Roger Dounes immediately, in a messuages and lands in the township of Pot Shriggeley now occupied by Peter Holynshed; value 2s. per annum.

Mark Y: m. 12 12 H. 8. Pottshryggeley.

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Former department reference
DDS/191
Language
Latin
Physical condition
Parchment 1 membrane 10½" wide by 4½"; Seal missing from label, traces of red wax.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ea6ab4bd-6d03-4030-8a54-2ef41d21ed87/

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Copy of Court Roll; Halmote of Forest of Macclesfield