COLLECTION OF DEEDS AND PAPERS RELATING CHIEFLY TO MELTHAM AND DEWSBURY AREA
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Title: COLLECTION OF DEEDS AND PAPERS RELATING CHIEFLY TO MELTHAM AND DEWSBURY AREA
Classmark: YAS/MD63
Date(s): 1557-1806
Size and medium: 5 bundles
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/449543
Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
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(a) Deeds relating to Meltham 1557-1746 and probates of the wills of Thomas Beamond of Meltham 1669; Abraham Beaumont of Meltham 1673; and William Radcliffe of Brighouse 1768; the original will of Abraham Beaumont of Meltham 1707. Also copies of the wills of Godfrey Beaumont of South Crosland 1672; Nathaniel Dison of Suncrosland 1710; and Abraham Radcliffe of Brighouse 1755. Also Inquisition Post Mortem of William Haighe of Meltham, 1605, and several miscellaneous papers
(b) Deeds relating to the rectory manor of Dewsbury, 1672-1798
(c) Deeds and papers relating to Dewsbury, Goole, Mirfield, Wakefield, etc., 1659-1818
They include the probate of the will of George Beamont of Meltham, 1659
(d) Abstracts and copies of records referring to the rectory manor and advowson of Dewsbury; the manor of Wakefield; Kirklees priory; the manor and rectory of Mirfield, 1202-1902. Abstracts of deeds and wills referring to the Dewsbury district
(e) Several abstracts relating to the church of Dewsbury 1348-1750 and rental for the customary rent of 13s. 4d. paid for tithe hay in Dewsbury, Michaelmas, 1692
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