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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/T/17
TitleDeed between 1) Henry of Longstone and 2) John Columbell of Stancliff, parish of Darley Dale,, Rauf Leech, William Woderoue [Woodrow] and Robert Woderoue [Woodrow], who were enfeoffed by John Andrew clerk with all the lands which were once the lands of Henry of Longstone in Longstone, Monsal and Wardlow] witnessing Henry's will that his wife Mold [?Maud]shall have a lawful estate for life in a messuage and land in Great Longstone, and dower in Little Longstone, Wardlow and Monsall on condition that she delivers to William Woodrow the obligation he is bound in, and that the feoffees make a conveyance to Mold [?Maud] of her whole estate including in it a defence to the obligation. Also witnessing Henry's will concerning the estate made to Mold [?Maud] in the form written before the obligation was delivered that the feoffees should convey the remainder of the land of Richard in tail male together with the reversion of Great Longstone and the dower when it falls in; if Richard dies without male issue, remainder to Ellen, Cecily and Joan, daughters of Henry, their heirs and assigns; estate to be conveyed to Richard on condition that he performs his father's ordinance and will; if he acts against it he is to have no estate in the land. Witnesses: John Shacresley, John Noggs, Robert Clementson, and others. Feast of St Mathew 6 Henry VI [21 Sep 1427].
Date1427
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
Physical DescriptionSeal tongue only
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