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

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DDS 5/8
Title	Letter of Attorney
Date	9 Jan1575
Description	(17.........Anglie Francis & Hibernie Regine) Parties: 1. Roger Downes of Shrigley [Pott Shrigley] Esq., 2. ....... (C)larke of Bollyngton [Bollington] yeoman. Witnesses of sealing and delivery (endorsed): Henrye Delves, R: Stanley, John ........ Warrant for the making of a Surrender in (Halmote of) manor of Macclesfeld [Macclesfield] to lead to an Admittance for term of 20 years from the day of the death of Richard Tayler at 19s. per annum, with remainder Roger Downes, of Francis Gepson bastard son of Richard Gepson into all that messuage etc., in Bollyngton [Bollington] within the forest of Macclesfeld [Macclesfield] now occupied by Richard Tayler. Latin Mark: D. b. k. 34. Bollington.
Physical Description	Parchment: 1 membrane 14" wide by 5½"; mice have eaten away a great deal of the text at top and bottom left and right corners. Seal: Pendant on label, red, effaced.

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