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Gale, John (1680-1721)3
Hone, William (1780-1842)3
Jennings, R (Bookseller)3
Meyrick, Sir Samuel Rush (1783-1848)3
Schulze, Gottlieb (1814-1838)3
Hone, William2
Berington, Simon (1680-1755)1
Berkeley, George1
Berkeley, George (1685-1753)1

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Counterpart lease for 20 years of 5a 1r meadow called the Bitts and 1r meadow in the Ing lands

28 Jan 1629

1 Sir Peter Middelton of Stockeld, knight 2 Mathew Brabbs, ferryman; Thomas Smith, miller; and John Nesbeck, labourer, all of Bubwith

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Testimony concerning the manor of Werneth in Oldham

1 Aug 1483

Testimony of George Stanley, knight, Lord Straunge; James Stanley, clerk, archdeacon of Chester; John Assheton, knight; John Trafford, knight; Geoffray Massy, knight; John Byron, esquire; Rauff Longfo...

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Receipt for part payment of 100 marks

21 Nov 1318

Alice, widow of John Folbaroun of Goldesburgh, acknowledges payment from the executors of the testament of Sir Adam de Middelton, clerk, deceased, the sum of ten marks sterling

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Feoffment

21 Apr 1586

1. Michael Lister of Brogden, gentleman 2. Thomas Walmysley, serjeant at law Property: messuage called Laugher [Lower] Hall Consideration: £750 Seal

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Lease and release and related documents

1761

20a ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, 28 Feb 1761 1) John Slack of Beckfoot in the parish of Bingley yeoman 2) Joseph Barraclough of Haworth in the parish of Bradford miller Premises: A newly erected dwelling...

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Release

27 Mar 1680

1) Henry Marsden of Gisburne co.York Esq. 2) William Drake of Barnoldswicke co.York Esq.

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Bond

25 Jan 1777

1. Thomas Ellison of Malham Waterhouses in Kirkby in Malhamdale, James Ellison of Settle and William Preston of Winskill, Giggleswick 2. Thomas Lister of Gisburn Park, esquire Bond to indemnify Li...

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Bargain and sale

22 Apr 1697

1. John Chetham the elder of Hollingwood, Oldham, collier 2. John Chetham the younger, of same, collier, his son Property: new erected messuage and cottage at the upper end of the Hollinwood, with...

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Articles of agreement

24 Dec 1760

1. Robert Varley on behalf of Thomas Lister esquire 2. John Kershaw of Crompton in Oldham Agreement for the sale for £500 of one third of the capital messuage called Crompton Hall, with several c...

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