RepositoryCheshire Record Office
LevelItem
ReferenceDDS 16/5
TitleRecognisance
Date5 May 1565
DescriptionParties: 1. Owen Radcliffe of Grayes Inne, in com. Midlesex [Middlesex], Gent., 2. Thomas Standley of Alderley, in com. Cestr'. [Chester], Esq.

Signed and sealed: Owen Radclyff.

Witnesses (endorsed) of sealing and delivery: John Norbury, John Maysterson, James Marbury, Richard Smythe.

Party 1 is bound in £80 for the payment to party 2 of £40, should it be found by official Inquest before Roger Downes son and heir of Lawrence Downes Esq., dcsd., reaches the age of 14 years, that Lawrence held lands of the Queen by Knight Service or otherwise whereby the Queen would be entitled to Wardship of Roger Downes.

Latin and English
Mark: B:b:r:41 & E1.
Physical DescriptionParchment: 1 membrane 12" wide by 7"; seal tongue remains, thong torn off. Seal: Pendant on tongue, brown, a blob of wax, no impression.
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