| Description | Record by the escheator of Cheshire of grant of custody of manor of Basford and moiety of manor of Chorley by Baddiley. Record issued by Henry de Ravenscroft, escheator of Cheshire, reciting royal letter close sent to him, which in turn recited inquisition held before the escheator which awarded custody of the manor of Barkesford [Basford] and moiety of manor Chorley iuxta Badeley, currently in the hands of the king, to Robert del Mere and Elizabeth his wife, on the sureties of Thomas de Massy of Tatton, John de Legh of Legh, Hugh de Radyche and Hugh of Knottesford; and recording that he had duly delivered custody. Seal in red wax on tag. |