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Rainsford and Dighton families of Clifford Chambers

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Abstract of title of the manor and advowson of Clifford Chambers from the Dissolution when the manor passed from the Monastery of St. Peter's, Gloucester. Reciting i) 11 May 1562 Letters Patent from Elizabeth I to Charles Rainsford [William Rainsford was last lessee of St. Peter's] ii) Death of Charles and descent successively to his son Hercules and grandson Sir Henry Rainsford. iii) 6 Nov 14 James I. Purchase of Advowson by Sir Henry Rainsford from Sir Arthur Ingram, London, John Eldred and Martin Freeman, London, esqs., Reciting 8 May 1581 Purchase by Edward Greville of Milcote from Henry Best and John Wells, citizens and scriveners of London 30 Dec 1598 sale by Greville to John Woodward, citizen and ironmonger 24 Feb 1609/10 Sale by Sir John Woodward, son of John, deceased, to Wells Freeman to the use of Henry Rainsford. iv) 5 Dec 14 James I. Licence to Sir Henry Rainsford to impark and make Free Warren. v) 20 Nov 1623 Letters Patent confirming manor to Henry Rainsford esq., son of Sir Henry. vi) 8 Dec 1649 Sale of manor by Henry Rainsford to Job Dighton, Middle Temple, esq. (schedule). The margins of the Abstract of Title are annotated in a different hand and on the verso of each sheet are genealogical notes relating to the Rainsford and Dighton families, 16th - 18th centuries.