Rainsford and Dighton families of Clifford Chambers

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Release by Sir Henry Goodere of Pollesworth, co. Warwick, knight and John Goodere, esquire, his son and heir, of Sir Lionell Cranfeild of Pissoe-Bury, co. Hertford, knight and Richard Martyn of the Middle Temple, London, esquire from trusts reposed in them by a deed indented dated 7 November 1616, conveying to them and to Sir Henry Rainsford of Clifford, co. Gloucs., knight, the manor of Baggington als. Bathkington, co. Warwick, upon trust to be sold for payment of the debts of Sir Henry Goodere, the sale having then taken place. Signed: H. Goodere, John Goodere. Seals : 1. circular, a death's head, legend MEMENTO MORI; 2. no impression, broken. Witnesses: To Sir Henry's signature, Henry Rainsforde, Wiam. Riplyngham, per me Henricum Clerke; to John Goodere's signature, Henry Rainsforde, John Tallants, Willyam Martin. Negative of signatures and endorsements.