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ED - Diocese of Chester - 16th century-21st century
- C - Consistory Court records - 16th century-20th century
  - 5 - Consistory Court papers
    - 78 - 1639 - 1639

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	EDC 5/1639/15
Title	CHESTER (Holy Trinity)
Date	1639
Description	Richard Wilson rector c Thomas Plimley & Edward Bolling saying he obtained the rectory by simony. i.e. he preached the funeral sermon for Elizabeth Plimley for ten shillings and the promise of the living - libel, responsions (fragile).

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