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

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DDS 13/14
Title	Copy of Court Roll, Halmot of Manor and Forest of Macclesfeld co. Cestr'
Date	12 May 1662
Description	Apud Macclesfeld' Suitor: 1. Edward Downes brother and heir of Lawrence Downes late of Worth co.Cestr. [Chester] Esq dcsd. Jurors: Thomas Legh Esq deputy for Charles earl of Derbie steward, John Stonehowse, John Howley, Thomas Normansell pledge for Relief, William Clarke and John Watson clerk of court. Relief (Fine £8.9s.0d.) and Admittance into all the lands etc of Lawrence Downes dcsd in the Manor or Forest of Macclesfeld' [Macclesfield] yielding to the lord of Macclesfeld [Macclesfield] £8. 9. 0. per annum. Latin Mark: Q. x. a. 73. 14 Car 2.
Physical Description	Parchment: 1 membrane 11" wide by 9". Seal missing from label, trace of red wax.

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