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Reference Number705:134 BA1531/77/66
Hierarchy Browser NumberP1531/1/77/66
TitleCharter of William Pynnocke esquire
DescriptionGiving to Richard Lechmer and Margery his wife a meadow called Pryors Lesowelying in the parish of Hanley, county Worcester (Wigorn'), which had been granted to him, his heirs and assigns, in perpetuity, among other property by letters patent under the great seal dated 26 January 1544 and which was now or recently in the tenancy of Thomas Byston by right of his wife by copy of court roll, having recently belonged to the priory of Little Malvern, now dissolved; to be held and enjoyed with all appurtenances of the lord, the king and his successors, in socage, on the same terms as William had held it, by rendering 7d annually as tithe at Michaelmas at the Court of Augmentations for all services and demands, and for the sum of ð 7 paid to William by Richard and Margery in advance and in full satisfaction; to be held for the benefit and use of Richard and Margery, their heirs and assigns, in perpetuity. Warranty clause. And also grant of power of attorney to John Suffylde and Roger Frewen to deliver possession and seisin. Sealing clause.
Signed : William Pynnock.
Witnesses at delivery and seisin (on dorse, English) : Roger Lachemere, Roger Frewen, John Sofeld, John Karynton, William Collyng and others.
Dated at Hanley.

Seal: red wax, cameo impression in relief of head and shoulders, side face, with a turban head dress.(chirograph)

1. Little Malvern priory, which held land in Hanley and the advowson of the church, was dissolved in 1537 (vol 2, 147; vol 3, 450). See also below for more dealings in priory land by William Pynnock.

[Ref. 314 in J. P. Toomey, Records of Hanley Castle (Worcs. Hist. Soc. 2001) [q.v. for additional details])]
Date20 Nov 1545
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