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DDS - Downes family of Shrigley estate - 12th century-19th century

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DDS 2/5
Title	Recognisance
Date	10 Nov 1496
Description	Parties: 1. Richard Clerke chaplain, John Worthe de Tydryngton Esq., Richard Dovnes de Ouerton, 2. Roger Dovnes de Worthe Esq. Bond in £40 upon Party 1 for the maintenance of Divine Service and the care of the relics and ornaments at Pot Chapell in Pot Shrygley [Pott Shrigley], the foundation of Lady Ingaldesthorpe and Geoffrey Dovnes. The relics to be handed over to Clerke by Roger Dovnes under Bill Indented and returned upon Clerke's leaving the living, under the terms of Geoffrey Dovnes's will. Latin and English Mark: p. f. 6. 10 Nov.12.H.8.
Physical Description	Parchment: 1 membrane 11" wide by 4", seal tongue torn off and replaced as a label. Seals: Two pendant on label; (1) a fragment. (2) brown, round 12mm diam, an obscure cruciform design in relief.

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