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Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire
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Covenant dated 17 May 14 James (1616) from John Norden of Hendon co Middx. gent. and Josias Norden of Hurste Castle co Southants gent, his son, executors of the will of Richard Weekes esquire, to Sir Thomas Leigh knight and baronet for the conveyance to the latter of lands to be extended under statutes staple of 16 and 28 Feb. 1596/7 in Hamstall Mavesyn and Pype Ridware. Signed and sealed by the Nordens. Seals Armorial, i. Two chevronels between three martlets. ii. A chevron between three crosses crosslet?. Witnesses: Rowley Warde, Nic Hornsey, John Peers, Edmond Jackeman, James Prescott.