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Feoffment with warranty from Isabella Spencer of Wormeleighton county Warwic widow of John Spencer knight deceased to her kinsman George Catesby gentleman son of Richard Catesby knight deceased of 2 closes, one called Le Ley and the other Monkecrofte, in the lordship of Tonworth county War' and all other lands in the occupation of Roger Oldenhall of Rownton, which lands the grantor held by purchase and feoffment from Richard Archer esquire deceased; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Appointment of attorney by the said grantor of Antony Foxton of Assheby Legers county Norht' gentleman to deliver seisin. Dated, 7 Edward VI. Portion of seal of red wax on tag, on a shield stirrups with leathers. Witnesses to livery of seisin endorsed: William Bakar of Lapworthe, George Wyande of the same, William Ichen' of Packwood, Antony Foxton of Asshebye Legers, Thomas Reve of Lapworthe, Elizabeth Grene and others. Latin, parchment, 13 x 83/4 in., indented.