Release indenture, Ditton, Widnes, Lancashire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.76
  • Dates of Creation
      19 Feb. 1731
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Thomas Mawdesley of Oxford and Elizabeth Mawdesley of Farnworth, Lancs., two of the children of Margrett Mawdesley, late of Farnworth, widow, deceased, who as Margrett Wright was legatee and executor of Henry Wright, late of Widnes, whose will bore date 15 May 1702, release to Henry Wright of Prescot all right and title in certain land in Widnes and Ditton and quitclaim for all actions and charges. Witnesses (for Thomas Mawdesley) Mary Wright wife of John Wright of Widnes, John Cawley of Farnworth; (for Elizabeth Mawdesley) William Lowes of Farnworth, Richard Wright of Cronton. Two seals are attached.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Rev. R. Freeman MA, of Prescot, Lancashire, 3 March 1902 (donor's letter enclosed, dated 3 March 1902)

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