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Tanworth, Warwick
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Gift with warranty from William Benford' of Toneworth' to Thomas Mori, clerk, William Kemp' of Couentr', John Benford' of Hambury and John Power of Couentr' girdeler, of all lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services with wardships, marriages, reliefs, heriots, and escheats within the lordship of Toneworth' and the borough of Warwyk'; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Dated at Toneworth', Tuesday on the feast of St Hilary, 6 Henry VI. Witnesses: Thomas Sidenhale, Thomas Waryng', John Fulwode, William Barker, John Dolphyn, Henry Vikers and others. Octagonal seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., the letters IyC crowned. Latin, parchment, 13.75 x 3.25 ins.