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

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DDS 2/6
Title	Indenture
Date	5 Sep 1492
Description	Parties: 1. Geffrey Downes of London, Gent., 2. Robart Downes of Worth, "Squyer", his cousin. Letter of appointment of Robert as steward for the administration of all Geoffrey's lands and tenements within and without Cheshire, reserving the rents and profits thereof to the use of "the prestes of my fondacyon at the Chapell in Pot callyt Downes Chapell". English Mark: P. b. 2. 8 H 7.
Physical Description	Parchment: 1 membrane 8½" wide by 6". Seal label is a tongue turned back and folded down. Seal: Pendant on label, red, round, 17mm daim; Device, a stag with letters "G" and "D".

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