RepositoryCheshire Record Office
LevelItem
ReferenceDDS 2/54
TitleCopy of Court Roll; Halmote of Forest of Macclesfeld
Date1 Jun 1545
DescriptionApud Macc' die lune prox. post fest. Sce. Trinitatis.

Suitors: 1. Roger Downes of Worth Esq., 2. Master Geoffrey Downes clerk D.D., chancellor of the Cathedral of York, John Ardern Esq, Lawrence Downes Gent, Christopher Downes clerk, Richard Downes Gent.

Jurors: Edward earl of Derby lord Stanley, steward, Hugh Davenport Gent, John Johnson, Roger Bothe, Reginald Addeshed, Roger Rowe, Thomas Grene, Thomas Hurleton clerk of court.

Pledge for Fine: John Pott of Dunge.

Surrender and Admittance (Fine 12d.) to an estate in trust to uses of Roger Downes for term of his life, thereafter to use of Dorothy, Katerine, Sibille, Margaret, Elizabeth, Pernelle, Elena, Joan and Margarie Downes daughters of Roger for term of 10 years for their upkeep and thereafter as provided for in Roger Downes's Will dated 20 May 1545, - in a messuage and lands called "the Hall of Shrigley and the demeyne" in Pottshrigley [Pott Shrigley] now occupied by Roger Downes. Value 50s. per annum, rent 3s.3d. per annum.

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Mark: Y. n. 13. 37 H 8. The Hall of Shryggeley
Physical DescriptionParchment: 1 membrane 9½" wide by 8½". Seal: Pendant on label, red, round, 30mm diam, of Office of Steward. Legend and device effaced; a trace of the three-legs device.
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