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

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DDS 2/52
Title	Charter
Date	Late 13th century-Early 14th century
Description	Parties: 1. William son and heir of Ranulph de Schriggeleg, 2. William son of Robert de Dounes. Witnesses: John Burgelun then bailiff of Maclesfeld [Macclesfield], John de Sutton, Thomas de Wrth, John de Disteleg, Hugh de Hopeleg, Adam Biran, Thomas the clerk. Feoffment de capitali domino with Warranty contra omnes homines & feminas; in all the lands and tenements of de Schriggeleg [Pott Shrigley] in Schriggeleg within the forest of Macclesfeld [Macclesfield]. Latin Mark: F:b:2. Carta de Scriglegh.
Physical Description	Parchment: 1 membrane 8" wide by 3". Seal pendant on a label, red, vesica 19mm by 30mm. Legend WILL:SCRIGELEG, device a fleur de lys in relief.

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