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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 707 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Shipley, Witton le Wear, deeds

Covering Dates: 1614

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    • Shipley, in the parish of Witton-le-Wear (Ref: D/X 707/1-2)

Catalogue Description

Deeds relating to Shipley, Witton le Wear deposited on long term loan
25 April 1983

(Acc: 1432 (D))

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Shipley, in the parish of Witton-le-Wear (Ref: D/X 707/1-2)Ref: D/X 707/1

15 June 1614 (1) Thomas Mennell, Mary Mennell, his wife and Anthony Mennell, his son and heir (2) Christopher Blackett of Shipley, yeo Feoffment of several closes of meadowland in Shipley, in the parish of Witton upon Weare, with boundaries as specified
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seals defective)

Ref: D/X 707/2

31 July 1614 (1) George Blackett and Christopher Blackett, plaintiffs (2) Thomas Mennell, Esq., Mary his wife and Anthony Mennell, gent., son and heir, deforciants Final concord for 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens, 10a. of land, 40a. of meadow, 100a. of pasture, 6a. of wood land etc., in Shipley, in the parishes of Hamsterley and Witton upon Weare Consideration: £200 sterling
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)



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