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DDS - Downes family of Shrigley, records - 12th century-19th century

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DDS 3/37
Title	Indenture
Date	12 Oct 1472
Description	Parties: 1. Geffrey Dovnes Gent, 2. John of Addeshed of Shrigeley [Pott Shrigley], Raynald of Addeshed his son and heir. Witnesses: Thomas Shrigeley, Nicholas Pott, Rogger Dovnes. Certificate of delivery of 20 sheep belonging to "Our Lady of Dovnes Chapell in Pott", let to farm for 3 years at 4d. per head per annum to be levied from the profits made by them; with power of distress to the value of the sheep (33s.4d.) for default of payment, given to the "wardence" of the chapel. English Mark: None.
Physical Description	Parchment: 1 membrane 12½" wide by 6". Seal tongue. Seals: Two pendant on a tongue; (1) nearest doct., a pear-shaped lump of red wax, part of an impression which seems to have been round, 10mm diam, device an "R" (2) smaller lump of red wax, unintelligible cross device; wax is 15mm by 10mm.

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