Lease [and release], Ditton , Widnes, Lancashire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.75
  • Dates of Creation
      10 Feb. 1675
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

John Wainwright of Appleton, Cheshire, and William Wainwright his brother sell to Thomas Wright of Widnes, Lancs., certain lands in Ditton for a term of six months with the intent to release the land to him for ever. Witnesses: Oliver Lym, John Mott, John Lathom, Richard Borron, Sam. Ditton. Part of the seal remains 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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