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Reference Number705:134 BA1531/77/59
Hierarchy Browser NumberP1531/1/77/59
TitleCharter of William Frewen and John Suffeld, at the special request of Richard Lechmer gentleman
DescriptionGiving to the same Richard Lechmer and Margery Rocke all the messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures and pasture rights, usual rents and services, which they recently had of the gift and feoffment of the said Richard in the lordship of Hanley otherwise called Hanley Castle (Hanley Castell), county Worcester (Wygorn'); to be held with appurtenances to Richard and Margery and their lawful heirs of the chief lords of the fee by the services due from the property and lawfully accustomed; and if they die without issue, remainder to the heirs of Richard, in perpetuity. Warranty clause. Sealing clause.
Signed : WyllFewen [sic].
Witnesses(on dorse) : Richard Berde esquire, Thomas Rocke, William Pynnocke gentleman, Laurence Ludlow, William Cox and others.
Dated at : [no place given].

Seal: red wax, device of letters W F in ornamental frame.
(chirograph)1. It now appears that a week earlier William Frewen and John Suffeld were made trustees for Richard Lechmere, who was now officially receiving his inheritance, on his marriage to Margaret Rocke (of Ripple), daughter of Thomas who is a witness above : Toomey, Medieval Woodland Manor, 196. The other part of the chirograph has not been found, but this will be Richard Lechmere's part, since William Frewen has signed it and appended his own seal.

[Ref. 306 in J. P. Toomey, Records of Hanley Castle (Worcs. Hist. Soc. 2001) [q.v. for additional details])]
Date20 August 1541
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