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Tanworth
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Feoffment with warranty from John Boswell alias Maxfield of Tanworth tanner to Simon Archer, gentleman, son and heir of Andrew Archer of Tanworth esquire for £89 of the property described in no. 1790; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Signed: John Maxfild. Dated 16 March 15 James I. Witnesses, endorsed: Richard Archer, Richard Westcote, William Chambers, George Brocke, Simon Bentford, William Atwood scribe. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a lion's head. English, parchment, 19 x 10.25 ins., indented.